François Libert, Frankreich
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(Bleeker, 1861)
Apogon wassinki is usually found on sheltered coastal coral reefs to a depth of 22 m. It is often found in pairs or in small groups among branching corals such as Acropora. Individuals shelter in amongst the coral or in caves during the day and come out to feed at night on zooplankton and benthic invertebrates. This species demonstrates distinct pairing during courtship. The males mouthbrood the fertilised eggs until hatching is ready to occur (IUCN).
After being released, the young animals seek shelter in nature among the spines of sea urchins or among the tentacles of sea anemones.
Synonym:
Apogon wassinki Bleeker, 1861
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Percoidei (Suborder) > Apogonidae (Family) > Apogoninae (Subfamily) > Ostorhinchus (Genus) > Ostorhinchus wassinki (Species)
Apogon wassinki is usually found on sheltered coastal coral reefs to a depth of 22 m. It is often found in pairs or in small groups among branching corals such as Acropora. Individuals shelter in amongst the coral or in caves during the day and come out to feed at night on zooplankton and benthic invertebrates. This species demonstrates distinct pairing during courtship. The males mouthbrood the fertilised eggs until hatching is ready to occur (IUCN).
After being released, the young animals seek shelter in nature among the spines of sea urchins or among the tentacles of sea anemones.
Synonym:
Apogon wassinki Bleeker, 1861
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Percoidei (Suborder) > Apogonidae (Family) > Apogoninae (Subfamily) > Ostorhinchus (Genus) > Ostorhinchus wassinki (Species)
