Dr. D. Ross Robertson, Panama
Info
(Krejsa, 1960)
Special thanks to Dr. Ross Roberston, he has kindly given us his photo.
Socorro blenny is endemic to the Eastern Pacific, and is only known from Socorro Island in the Revillagigedo Islands.
Hypsoblennius proteus is demersal, reef-associated and found on rocky and coral reefs to depths of 2 - 5 meters.
Synonym:
Blenniolus proteus Krejsa, 1960
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Hypsoblennius (Genus) > Hypsoblennius proteus (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!
Special thanks to Dr. Ross Roberston, he has kindly given us his photo.
Socorro blenny is endemic to the Eastern Pacific, and is only known from Socorro Island in the Revillagigedo Islands.
Hypsoblennius proteus is demersal, reef-associated and found on rocky and coral reefs to depths of 2 - 5 meters.
Synonym:
Blenniolus proteus Krejsa, 1960
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Hypsoblennius (Genus) > Hypsoblennius proteus (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!
