Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira
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Gymnothorax afer Bloch, 1795
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Cape Frio, Namibia.
Biology
Inhabits rocky bottoms
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!
Synonymised names
Lycodontis afer (Bloch, 1795) · unaccepted
Muraena afra (Lacepède, 1803) · unaccepted
Muraena tristis Kaup, 1856 · unaccepted (synonym)
Muraenophis afra Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted (synonym)
Thyrsoidea maculipinnis Kaup, 1856 · unaccepted (synonym)
Thyrsoidea marginata Kaup, 1859 · unaccepted (ambiguous synonym)
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Cape Frio, Namibia.
Biology
Inhabits rocky bottoms
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!
Synonymised names
Lycodontis afer (Bloch, 1795) · unaccepted
Muraena afra (Lacepède, 1803) · unaccepted
Muraena tristis Kaup, 1856 · unaccepted (synonym)
Muraenophis afra Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted (synonym)
Thyrsoidea maculipinnis Kaup, 1856 · unaccepted (synonym)
Thyrsoidea marginata Kaup, 1859 · unaccepted (ambiguous synonym)
