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Fowler & Bean, 1928
The Orangefin wrasse inhabits coral reefs or shallow rocky areas at depths of 5 to 25 meters, these fishes are collected for the trade, even if it is not common.
Halichoeres melanochir occurs in groups, pairs or solitary and feed on different benthic zooplankton.
Juvenile wrasses are similar to Halichoeres marginatus and is distinguished from that by the orange ventral fin which it has throughout life.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Halichoeres (Genus) > Halichoeres melanochir (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!
The Orangefin wrasse inhabits coral reefs or shallow rocky areas at depths of 5 to 25 meters, these fishes are collected for the trade, even if it is not common.
Halichoeres melanochir occurs in groups, pairs or solitary and feed on different benthic zooplankton.
Juvenile wrasses are similar to Halichoeres marginatus and is distinguished from that by the orange ventral fin which it has throughout life.
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labroidei (Suborder) > Labridae (Family) > Halichoeres (Genus) > Halichoeres melanochir (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!
