Dr. Klaus M. Stiefel, Philippinen
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Siokunichthys nigrolineatus, Dawson, 1983
The mushroom coral coral pipefish, Siokunichthys nigrolineatus, is a small pipefish, which are occasionally found in the coastal coral reefs of Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea. Apparently commensal with Heliofungia actiniformes. She prefers to live in water depths around 10-20 m, in depressions of the reef flat near the lagoon, where the tide plankton-rich water flow over.
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
The mushroom coral coral pipefish, Siokunichthys nigrolineatus, is a small pipefish, which are occasionally found in the coastal coral reefs of Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea. Apparently commensal with Heliofungia actiniformes. She prefers to live in water depths around 10-20 m, in depressions of the reef flat near the lagoon, where the tide plankton-rich water flow over.
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
