Javier Vera Duarte, Meeresbiologe, Chile
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Synonym: Malapterus fenestratus (Steindacher, 1875)
Very special thanks for the first 2 photos of Malapterus reticulatus to Javier Vera-Duarte, Chile.
Malapterus reticulatus is an endemic wrasse, that is only found around the Juan Fernández Islands and Desventuradas Islands, East-Pacific, West Coast of Chile.
The wrasse is a important cleaner, that cleans Scorpis sp. by feeding of buccal isopod ectoparasites.
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 2 photos of Malapterus reticulatus to Javier Vera-Duarte, Chile.
Malapterus reticulatus is an endemic wrasse, that is only found around the Juan Fernández Islands and Desventuradas Islands, East-Pacific, West Coast of Chile.
The wrasse is a important cleaner, that cleans Scorpis sp. by feeding of buccal isopod ectoparasites.
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!
