Dr. Paddy Ryan, USA
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Bodianus loxozonus (Snyder, 1908)
The wrasse inhabits clear lagoons and seaward reefs, on slopes or along upper part of drop-offs at depths of 3–50 meters.The fish feed mainly on benthic, hard-shelled, invertebrates such as molluscs and crustaceans.
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
Bodianus loxozonus loxozonus (Snyder, 1908) · unaccepted
Lepidaplois loxozonus Snyder, 1908 · unaccepted
Lepidaplois trotteri Fowler & Bean, 1923 · unaccepted
Direct children (1)
Subspecies Bodianus loxozonus loxozonus (Snyder, 1908) accepted as Bodianus loxozonus (Snyder, 1908)
The wrasse inhabits clear lagoons and seaward reefs, on slopes or along upper part of drop-offs at depths of 3–50 meters.The fish feed mainly on benthic, hard-shelled, invertebrates such as molluscs and crustaceans.
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
Bodianus loxozonus loxozonus (Snyder, 1908) · unaccepted
Lepidaplois loxozonus Snyder, 1908 · unaccepted
Lepidaplois trotteri Fowler & Bean, 1923 · unaccepted
Direct children (1)
Subspecies Bodianus loxozonus loxozonus (Snyder, 1908) accepted as Bodianus loxozonus (Snyder, 1908)
