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Cirrhitus pinnulatus lives in the sea in the outer reefs near corals (preferably stony corals) and is actually quite rare in our trade.
No wonder, a coral guardian with a final size of almost 30 cm is certainly no picnic in the home aquarium.
So it is not quite like the other, smaller coral guards.
Can eat shrimps and fish.
Especially when they are smaller!
This also includes juvenile fish such as gibberish...! This one has a reputation for even having starfish, sea urchins and other creatures on its menu.
Otherwise, all coral guards are quick to eat any kind of food.
They often sit on raised areas from where they can observe what is happening in the aquarium.
They are also very loyal to their location in the sea!
Apart from that, all coral guards are quick to eat any kind of food, they are unproblematic, so to speak.
If you have one that does not eat shrimps (juvenile), then you should not give it the idea with food shrimps.
Important addition:
FishBase reports that crabs, small fish and even sea urchins and starfish are also on the menu.
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!
Synonyms:
Cirrhites maculosus Bennett, 1828 · unaccepted
Cirrhites pinnulatus (Forster, 1801) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Cirrhitus alternatus Gill, 1862 · unaccepted
Cirrhitus maculatus Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted
Cirrhitus spilotoceps Schultz, 1950 · unaccepted
Labrus marmoratus Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted
Labrus pinnulatus Forster, 1801 · unaccepted
No wonder, a coral guardian with a final size of almost 30 cm is certainly no picnic in the home aquarium.
So it is not quite like the other, smaller coral guards.
Can eat shrimps and fish.
Especially when they are smaller!
This also includes juvenile fish such as gibberish...! This one has a reputation for even having starfish, sea urchins and other creatures on its menu.
Otherwise, all coral guards are quick to eat any kind of food.
They often sit on raised areas from where they can observe what is happening in the aquarium.
They are also very loyal to their location in the sea!
Apart from that, all coral guards are quick to eat any kind of food, they are unproblematic, so to speak.
If you have one that does not eat shrimps (juvenile), then you should not give it the idea with food shrimps.
Important addition:
FishBase reports that crabs, small fish and even sea urchins and starfish are also on the menu.
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!
Synonyms:
Cirrhites maculosus Bennett, 1828 · unaccepted
Cirrhites pinnulatus (Forster, 1801) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Cirrhitus alternatus Gill, 1862 · unaccepted
Cirrhitus maculatus Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted
Cirrhitus spilotoceps Schultz, 1950 · unaccepted
Labrus marmoratus Lacepède, 1801 · unaccepted
Labrus pinnulatus Forster, 1801 · unaccepted
