Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland
Info
Common synonyms: none.
Length: 3 - 4 cm.
Colouration
Yellowish with dark spots on head and back. Laterally 4 (males) or 3 (females) dark bands across. Triangular dark spot on base of caudal fin. Mature females with yellow belly (ripe eggs shining through). Triangular dark bars beween eys and mouth. No black spot in D1.
Description
Large eyes. Caudal fin slightly emarginate (otherwise only in P. knerii). Praedorsal area and breast naked.
Food
Planktivorous?
Reproduction
Spawning season April to July.
Habitat
5 - 120 m. Sandy bottoms and sea grass. Free swimming 10 - 50 cm above the bottom. In danger they flee to the ground. Common to very common in some regions
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!
Length: 3 - 4 cm.
Colouration
Yellowish with dark spots on head and back. Laterally 4 (males) or 3 (females) dark bands across. Triangular dark spot on base of caudal fin. Mature females with yellow belly (ripe eggs shining through). Triangular dark bars beween eys and mouth. No black spot in D1.
Description
Large eyes. Caudal fin slightly emarginate (otherwise only in P. knerii). Praedorsal area and breast naked.
Food
Planktivorous?
Reproduction
Spawning season April to July.
Habitat
5 - 120 m. Sandy bottoms and sea grass. Free swimming 10 - 50 cm above the bottom. In danger they flee to the ground. Common to very common in some regions
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!
