Yves Lefèvre, Philippe Bacchet, Französich-Polynesien
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Russell & Randall, 1981
Good things sometimes take time, patience and a pinch of luck!!!
After two years we managed to get one of the few photos of a live Rapa wrasse (Pseudolabrus torotai), our special thanks go to Yves Lefèvre, photographer, diver and one of the three book authors of the excellent "Guide des poissons de Tahiti et ses îles" (Fish guide of Tahiti and its islands).
Another big thank you goes to Philippe Bacchet, also author of the book for his mediation.
Description of the wrasse:
The Rara wrasse has an orange-yellowish body, and seven thick green vertical bars run across its sides.
The head, dorsal fin and tail are reddish.
Pseudolabrus torotai is genetically related to very similar saddle wrasse (Pseudolabrus semifasciatus), which lives in the distant waters of Easter Island.
Habitat: The pretty and rarely seen wrasse is found in rocky areas colonized by algae. juvenile fish hide from potential predators in algae.
Little known species endemic to the waters around Rapa and Morotiri in French Polynesia.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Good things sometimes take time, patience and a pinch of luck!!!
After two years we managed to get one of the few photos of a live Rapa wrasse (Pseudolabrus torotai), our special thanks go to Yves Lefèvre, photographer, diver and one of the three book authors of the excellent "Guide des poissons de Tahiti et ses îles" (Fish guide of Tahiti and its islands).
Another big thank you goes to Philippe Bacchet, also author of the book for his mediation.
Description of the wrasse:
The Rara wrasse has an orange-yellowish body, and seven thick green vertical bars run across its sides.
The head, dorsal fin and tail are reddish.
Pseudolabrus torotai is genetically related to very similar saddle wrasse (Pseudolabrus semifasciatus), which lives in the distant waters of Easter Island.
Habitat: The pretty and rarely seen wrasse is found in rocky areas colonized by algae. juvenile fish hide from potential predators in algae.
Little known species endemic to the waters around Rapa and Morotiri in French Polynesia.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
