Stefano Guerrieri, Italien
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Lipophrys trigloides (Valenciennes, 1836)
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Along the coasts of France (Brittany), the Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, the Mediterranean and the Sea of Marmara southwards to Senegal, the Canary Islands and Madeira.
Biology
Intertidal, occurs in wave-battered rocky shores of coastal waters.
Prefers crevices and troughs in steep walls.
May remain out of water under rocks or seaweeds.
Very inactive except during spawning.
Feeds on mussels, other benthic invertebrates and algae.
Breathes air when out of water.
Only known nocturnally active combtooth blenny. Oviparous.
Eggs are demersal and adhesive.
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!
Synonymised names
Blennius trigloides Valenciennes, 1836 · unaccepted
Lipophrys sabry Bath, 1983 · unaccepted
Paralipophrys trigloides (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Pholis trigloides (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Along the coasts of France (Brittany), the Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, the Mediterranean and the Sea of Marmara southwards to Senegal, the Canary Islands and Madeira.
Biology
Intertidal, occurs in wave-battered rocky shores of coastal waters.
Prefers crevices and troughs in steep walls.
May remain out of water under rocks or seaweeds.
Very inactive except during spawning.
Feeds on mussels, other benthic invertebrates and algae.
Breathes air when out of water.
Only known nocturnally active combtooth blenny. Oviparous.
Eggs are demersal and adhesive.
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!
Synonymised names
Blennius trigloides Valenciennes, 1836 · unaccepted
Lipophrys sabry Bath, 1983 · unaccepted
Paralipophrys trigloides (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
Pholis trigloides (Valenciennes, 1836) · unaccepted
