Dr. Paddy Ryan, USA
Info
Inhabits areas of rich coral growth and clear water of lagoon, channel, or seaward reefs from below the surge zone to depths of at least 40 m. Rests on, in, or beneath hard or soft corals.
There are no problems with lower animals like corals.
Special feature: often quite aggressive towards other - especially new fish.
Stands, like most coral guards, often with the pectoral fins on elevations in the aquarium and guards its territory.
Can go like all coral guards to shrimps or small fish!!!
Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes
Synonms:
Cirrhites grandimaculatus Liénard, 1891
Cirrhites murrayi Regan, 1909
Cirrhites oxycephalus Bleeker, 1855
Cirrhitichthys corallicola Tee-Van, 1940
Cirrhitychthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855)
Cirritichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855)
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!
There are no problems with lower animals like corals.
Special feature: often quite aggressive towards other - especially new fish.
Stands, like most coral guards, often with the pectoral fins on elevations in the aquarium and guards its territory.
Can go like all coral guards to shrimps or small fish!!!
Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes
Synonms:
Cirrhites grandimaculatus Liénard, 1891
Cirrhites murrayi Regan, 1909
Cirrhites oxycephalus Bleeker, 1855
Cirrhitichthys corallicola Tee-Van, 1940
Cirrhitychthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855)
Cirritichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855)
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!
