Richard und Mary Field, Malta
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(Rüppell, 1830)
Gymnothorax hepaticus is a nocturla moray eel that feed on crustaceans and small fishes in a depth of 30 meters.
It is an inhabitant of shallow coastal reefs in tropical water in the Indo-Pazific form the Red Sea to Somoa and Hawaiiian Islands.
During the day, the moray eel hides in reefholes and Rock crevice.
When keeping in a big tank, use a long tong to avoid injuries.
Synonyms:
Lycodontis hepaticus (Rüppell, 1830)
Muraena cinerascens Rüppell, 1830
Muraena hepatica Rüppell, 1830
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Anguilliformes (Order) > Muraenidae (Family) > Muraeninae (Subfamily) > Gymnothorax (Genus)
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!
Gymnothorax hepaticus is a nocturla moray eel that feed on crustaceans and small fishes in a depth of 30 meters.
It is an inhabitant of shallow coastal reefs in tropical water in the Indo-Pazific form the Red Sea to Somoa and Hawaiiian Islands.
During the day, the moray eel hides in reefholes and Rock crevice.
When keeping in a big tank, use a long tong to avoid injuries.
Synonyms:
Lycodontis hepaticus (Rüppell, 1830)
Muraena cinerascens Rüppell, 1830
Muraena hepatica Rüppell, 1830
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Anguilliformes (Order) > Muraenidae (Family) > Muraeninae (Subfamily) > Gymnothorax (Genus)
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!
