Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira
Info
(Norman, 1935)
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic: off west Africa from Senegal and Cape Verde to the Cunene River, Angola.
Biology:
Inhabits the rocky intertidal zone of sheltered and exposed shores. Males occupy tightly fitting bore holes in the rocks. Females were never seen in such holes except when spawning.
Oviparous.
Eggs are demersal and adhesive.
Typically found in water with a depth of 0 to -3,3 meters.
Low vulnerability
Synonymised taxa:
Blennius elongatus Cadenat, 1951
Blennius velifer (Norman, 1935)
Blennius velifer Norman, 1935
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!
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic: off west Africa from Senegal and Cape Verde to the Cunene River, Angola.
Biology:
Inhabits the rocky intertidal zone of sheltered and exposed shores. Males occupy tightly fitting bore holes in the rocks. Females were never seen in such holes except when spawning.
Oviparous.
Eggs are demersal and adhesive.
Typically found in water with a depth of 0 to -3,3 meters.
Low vulnerability
Synonymised taxa:
Blennius elongatus Cadenat, 1951
Blennius velifer (Norman, 1935)
Blennius velifer Norman, 1935
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!
