Dr. Paddy Ryan, USA
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(Richardson, 1850)
The name Bodianus vulpinus was incorrectly applied to the Foxfish in many early field guides, a pigfish that is probably more prominent in coastal waters of Western Australia. The true Western Pigfish was long thought to be the same as the Eastern Pigfish, but the two are separable by details of the colour pattern.
Source: Fishes of Australi
Synonym:
Cossyphus vulpinus Richardson, 1850
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Bodianus (Genus) > Bodianus vulpinus (Species)
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!
The name Bodianus vulpinus was incorrectly applied to the Foxfish in many early field guides, a pigfish that is probably more prominent in coastal waters of Western Australia. The true Western Pigfish was long thought to be the same as the Eastern Pigfish, but the two are separable by details of the colour pattern.
Source: Fishes of Australi
Synonym:
Cossyphus vulpinus Richardson, 1850
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Bodianus (Genus) > Bodianus vulpinus (Species)
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!
