Dr. John Turnbull, Marine Explorer, Australien
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Priolepis nuchifasciata (Günther, 1873)
Priolepis nuchifasciata occurs in rocky estuarine reefs, in small caves, usually in pairs.
A small cryptic yellowish to reddish or mauve colored reef goby with darker scale edges forming a network pattern on the body, dark outlined light stripes on the head and forebody, transparent fins with rows of reddish-orange spots and long filaments on the second and third dorsal fin spines. The two stripes in front of the pectoral fin form an inverted “Y” shape.
A rather rare species. Like all Priolepis species, they live in hiding. They are therefore more suitable for tanks that only have a light fish population.
Should be kept in pairs.
The goby species Priolepis lives as a protogynous hermaphrodite (first female and later male).
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!
Synonymised names
Cremornea francoisi Whitley, 1962 · unaccepted (synonym)
Gobius nuchifasciatus Günther, 1873 · unaccepted (synonym)
Priolepis nuchifasciatus (Günther, 1873) · unaccepted
Zonogobius nuchifasciatus (Günther, 1873) · unaccepted
Priolepis nuchifasciata occurs in rocky estuarine reefs, in small caves, usually in pairs.
A small cryptic yellowish to reddish or mauve colored reef goby with darker scale edges forming a network pattern on the body, dark outlined light stripes on the head and forebody, transparent fins with rows of reddish-orange spots and long filaments on the second and third dorsal fin spines. The two stripes in front of the pectoral fin form an inverted “Y” shape.
A rather rare species. Like all Priolepis species, they live in hiding. They are therefore more suitable for tanks that only have a light fish population.
Should be kept in pairs.
The goby species Priolepis lives as a protogynous hermaphrodite (first female and later male).
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!
Synonymised names
Cremornea francoisi Whitley, 1962 · unaccepted (synonym)
Gobius nuchifasciatus Günther, 1873 · unaccepted (synonym)
Priolepis nuchifasciatus (Günther, 1873) · unaccepted
Zonogobius nuchifasciatus (Günther, 1873) · unaccepted
