Dr. Michael P. Hammer, Australien
Info
Allen & Hammer, 2016
Very special thanks for the original desription of Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus to Dr. Gerald R. Allen and Dr. Michael P. Hammer.
The new species is currently known only from a single reef area in the eastern Timor Sea, approximately 200 km north of Darwin, Australia.
It was collected and observed in depths of about 18–37 meters.
The habitat appears to be localized to sloping rubble bottoms with scattered, low outcrops of rock or coral and occasional large coral outcrops.
Similar species: Cirrhilabrus humanni ( Allen & Erdmann, 2012)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Cirrhilabrus (Genus) > Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus (Species)
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!
Very special thanks for the original desription of Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus to Dr. Gerald R. Allen and Dr. Michael P. Hammer.
The new species is currently known only from a single reef area in the eastern Timor Sea, approximately 200 km north of Darwin, Australia.
It was collected and observed in depths of about 18–37 meters.
The habitat appears to be localized to sloping rubble bottoms with scattered, low outcrops of rock or coral and occasional large coral outcrops.
Similar species: Cirrhilabrus humanni ( Allen & Erdmann, 2012)
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Cirrhilabrus (Genus) > Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus (Species)
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!
