Dr. Sergio Ricardo Floeter, USA
Info
Rangel & Mendes, 2009
Scartella itajobi is found in shallow waters and tide pools in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago.
Some individuals are also found in small crevices of emerged rocks (2 meters above the sea surface) and can remain out of the water for up to 20 minutes, probably to avoid predators.
Scartella itajobi is locally abundant with fairly large numbers in single collections.
Source: IUCN
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Scartella (Genus) > Scartella itajobi (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!
Scartella itajobi is found in shallow waters and tide pools in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago.
Some individuals are also found in small crevices of emerged rocks (2 meters above the sea surface) and can remain out of the water for up to 20 minutes, probably to avoid predators.
Scartella itajobi is locally abundant with fairly large numbers in single collections.
Source: IUCN
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Scartella (Genus) > Scartella itajobi (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!
