Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Dunckerocampus baldwini
Adults usually occur in caves or among rocks at depths from 6 to 48 m
Observed cleaning a cardinal fish (Apogon evermanni) and a moray eel
Adults form pairs and usually swim along the bottom around large remote coral heads on mud slopes.
Ovoviviparous.
The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.
An active cleaner. Solitary or pairs around isolated coral patches on sand/mud slopes.
Synonym: Doryrhamphus baldwini (Herald & Randall, 1972)
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
Adults usually occur in caves or among rocks at depths from 6 to 48 m
Observed cleaning a cardinal fish (Apogon evermanni) and a moray eel
Adults form pairs and usually swim along the bottom around large remote coral heads on mud slopes.
Ovoviviparous.
The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.
An active cleaner. Solitary or pairs around isolated coral patches on sand/mud slopes.
Synonym: Doryrhamphus baldwini (Herald & Randall, 1972)
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
