Nick Chapman, Chaloklum Diving – Koh Phangan –, Thailand
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(Randall & Cornish, 2000)
Very special thanks for the first photos of his wonderful razor-wrasse to Nick Chapman from Chaloklum Diving Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Referring to FishBase and IUCN (Red List of Threatened Species) Iniistius trivittatus is not native to Thailand, Nick and his team now have proved the opposite!
Juveniles wrasses are found in coastal waters along reef edges on sand or rubble, or open patches on reef, adults occur mainly in deep outer reef habitats in small loose group along sand ridges.
Species of Iniistius are called razorfish in allusion to their compressed bodies and the sharp leading edge of their forehead and snout, specialisations for quick entry into sand.
For more informations about the wrasse and Chaloklum Diving please click on the link below.
Source: IUCN
Synonym:
Xyrichtys trivittatus Randall & Cornish, 2000
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Iniistius (Genus) > Iniistius trivittatus (Species)
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!
Very special thanks for the first photos of his wonderful razor-wrasse to Nick Chapman from Chaloklum Diving Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Referring to FishBase and IUCN (Red List of Threatened Species) Iniistius trivittatus is not native to Thailand, Nick and his team now have proved the opposite!
Juveniles wrasses are found in coastal waters along reef edges on sand or rubble, or open patches on reef, adults occur mainly in deep outer reef habitats in small loose group along sand ridges.
Species of Iniistius are called razorfish in allusion to their compressed bodies and the sharp leading edge of their forehead and snout, specialisations for quick entry into sand.
For more informations about the wrasse and Chaloklum Diving please click on the link below.
Source: IUCN
Synonym:
Xyrichtys trivittatus Randall & Cornish, 2000
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Iniistius (Genus) > Iniistius trivittatus (Species)
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!
