Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Unterwater
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Hazeus maculipinna (Randall & Goren, 1993)
Hazeus is a genus of gobies in the family Gobiidae, native to the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the northwestern Pacific Ocean. WoRMS currently lists only six scientifically described species.
The genus Hazeus Jordan and Snyder, 1901 has a large distribution range in the Indo-Pacific region, from the western Pacific (Japan, Taiwan, Philippines) to the northern coast of the Red Sea. However, very little is known about the genus. The type species used to describe the genus was Hazeus otakii Jordan & Snyder 1901.
The reef-associated goby Hazeus maculipinna has a pale base color with an oval black spot on the rear part of the first dorsal fin, a middle row of 5 dark spots, a large dark spot under the eye, and numerous small brown and larger spots on the back of the head and body.
The goby is found on sandy bottoms down to a depth of 20 m. Beyond this, little further information about Hazeus maculipinna is available.
Synonymised names:
Hazeus maculipinnis (Randall & Goren, 1993) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Opua maculipinna Randall & Goren, 1993 · unaccepted
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!
Hazeus is a genus of gobies in the family Gobiidae, native to the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the northwestern Pacific Ocean. WoRMS currently lists only six scientifically described species.
The genus Hazeus Jordan and Snyder, 1901 has a large distribution range in the Indo-Pacific region, from the western Pacific (Japan, Taiwan, Philippines) to the northern coast of the Red Sea. However, very little is known about the genus. The type species used to describe the genus was Hazeus otakii Jordan & Snyder 1901.
The reef-associated goby Hazeus maculipinna has a pale base color with an oval black spot on the rear part of the first dorsal fin, a middle row of 5 dark spots, a large dark spot under the eye, and numerous small brown and larger spots on the back of the head and body.
The goby is found on sandy bottoms down to a depth of 20 m. Beyond this, little further information about Hazeus maculipinna is available.
Synonymised names:
Hazeus maculipinnis (Randall & Goren, 1993) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Opua maculipinna Randall & Goren, 1993 · unaccepted
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!
