Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira
Info
Brito & Miller, 2001
Gobius ateriformis is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family.
Distribution:
Eastern Central Atlantic: known only from Cape Verde.
Biology:
Found from tide pool to 11m, on sand, stones and rock substrata
Description:
Body is more or less uniform brown with numerous small black marks along lateral midline on most scales.
Low vulnerability
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!
Gobius ateriformis is a species of fish in the Gobiidae family.
Distribution:
Eastern Central Atlantic: known only from Cape Verde.
Biology:
Found from tide pool to 11m, on sand, stones and rock substrata
Description:
Body is more or less uniform brown with numerous small black marks along lateral midline on most scales.
Low vulnerability
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!
