Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland
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(Valenciennes, 1837)
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola and offshore islands. Western Atlantic: Florida Keys in the USA, Bermuda and the Bahamas to Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Mediterranean Sea.
Suspected to be conspecific with Bathygobius fuscus. Record from Algeria needs confirmation.
Biology:
resident intertidal species with homing behavior Mainly found in pools.
Abundant in rocky tide pools and along water's edge.
In lagoons, creeks, and estuaries; it is occasionally found in fresh waters.
Synonymised taxa:
Bathygobius soprator (Valenciennes, 1837) (misspelling)
Gobius humeralis Duméril, 1861
Gobius soporator Valenciennes, 1837
Mapo soporator (Valenciennes, 1837)
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: Senegal to Angola and offshore islands. Western Atlantic: Florida Keys in the USA, Bermuda and the Bahamas to Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Mediterranean Sea.
Suspected to be conspecific with Bathygobius fuscus. Record from Algeria needs confirmation.
Biology:
resident intertidal species with homing behavior Mainly found in pools.
Abundant in rocky tide pools and along water's edge.
In lagoons, creeks, and estuaries; it is occasionally found in fresh waters.
Synonymised taxa:
Bathygobius soprator (Valenciennes, 1837) (misspelling)
Gobius humeralis Duméril, 1861
Gobius soporator Valenciennes, 1837
Mapo soporator (Valenciennes, 1837)
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!
