Dr. Paddy Ryan, USA
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(Richardson, 1840)
Very special thanks for the first photos of Notolabrus fucicola to John Turnbull, Rudie H. Kuiter, Paddy Ryan and Mark D. Norman!
The Purple Wrasse is known in Australia from southern New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and eastern South Australia. Throughout New Zealand, including Three Kings Is, Stewart I. and Snares Is.
This wrasse is common on rocky reefs in depths to about 90 meters and is qualified as long-lived and highly fecund.
Males of Notolabrus fucicola may range over at least 1,700 m2 of reef and hybrid specimens of this species and both Notolabrus celidotus and Notolabrus inscriptus have been reported.
Prey: crabs, hermit crabs, limpets and gastropod molluscs
Synonyms:
Labrichthys fucicola (Richardson, 1840)
Labrichthys fucicola (Richardson, 1840)
Labrus fucicola Richardson, 1840
Labrus fucicola Richardson, 1840
Pseudolabrus fucicola (Richardson, 1840)
Pseudolabrus fucicola (Richardson, 1840)
Pseudolabrus pittensis Waite, 1910
Pseudolabrus pittensis Waite, 1910
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!
Very special thanks for the first photos of Notolabrus fucicola to John Turnbull, Rudie H. Kuiter, Paddy Ryan and Mark D. Norman!
The Purple Wrasse is known in Australia from southern New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and eastern South Australia. Throughout New Zealand, including Three Kings Is, Stewart I. and Snares Is.
This wrasse is common on rocky reefs in depths to about 90 meters and is qualified as long-lived and highly fecund.
Males of Notolabrus fucicola may range over at least 1,700 m2 of reef and hybrid specimens of this species and both Notolabrus celidotus and Notolabrus inscriptus have been reported.
Prey: crabs, hermit crabs, limpets and gastropod molluscs
Synonyms:
Labrichthys fucicola (Richardson, 1840)
Labrichthys fucicola (Richardson, 1840)
Labrus fucicola Richardson, 1840
Labrus fucicola Richardson, 1840
Pseudolabrus fucicola (Richardson, 1840)
Pseudolabrus fucicola (Richardson, 1840)
Pseudolabrus pittensis Waite, 1910
Pseudolabrus pittensis Waite, 1910
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!
