Rudie Hermann Kuiter, Aquatic Photographics, Australien
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Priolepis inhaca is a small pinkish-gray goby with dark brown scale edges forming a reticulated pattern
Three bright vertical lines under the eye and one on the gill cover and interconnected bright lines on the top of the head are other characteristics of this small fish.
Species of the genus Priolepis form monogamous pairs and are capable of bidirectional sex change.
In laboratory experiments with female-female pairs, the larger individual switched sexes to the male, and in male-male pairs, the smaller one switched to the female. The gonads of these species simultaneously formed ovarian and testicular portions with an accessory gonad structure.
The species is named after the type locality, Inhaca Island, Mozambique.
Synonyms:
Gobius inhaca Smith, 1949
Priolepis inhace (Smith, 1949)
Quisquilius inhaca (Smith, 1949)
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!
Three bright vertical lines under the eye and one on the gill cover and interconnected bright lines on the top of the head are other characteristics of this small fish.
Species of the genus Priolepis form monogamous pairs and are capable of bidirectional sex change.
In laboratory experiments with female-female pairs, the larger individual switched sexes to the male, and in male-male pairs, the smaller one switched to the female. The gonads of these species simultaneously formed ovarian and testicular portions with an accessory gonad structure.
The species is named after the type locality, Inhaca Island, Mozambique.
Synonyms:
Gobius inhaca Smith, 1949
Priolepis inhace (Smith, 1949)
Quisquilius inhaca (Smith, 1949)
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!
