Richard und Mary Field, Malta
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Choerodon robustus (Günther, 1862)
Robust tuskfish
Many thanks to Keith Wilson for the wonderful üicture for the reeflex site.
Usually solitary.. Found on deeper coral and rocky reefs. Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins.
Synonymised names:
Choerodon pescadoresis Yu, 1968
Choerops dodecacanthus Bleeker, 1868
Cossyphus maxillosus Guichenot, 1865
Xiphochilus robustus Günther, 1862
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Choerodon (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!
Robust tuskfish
Many thanks to Keith Wilson for the wonderful üicture for the reeflex site.
Usually solitary.. Found on deeper coral and rocky reefs. Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins.
Synonymised names:
Choerodon pescadoresis Yu, 1968
Choerops dodecacanthus Bleeker, 1868
Cossyphus maxillosus Guichenot, 1865
Xiphochilus robustus Günther, 1862
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Choerodon (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!
