Saron neglectus, also known as the Eyespot Shrimp, Green Marble Shrimp, or Spotted Marbled Shrimp, is a small shrimp species found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. They are known for their striking green or reddish bodies with white bands on their legs and claw arms. These nocturnal creatures inhabit coral reef environments, often among corals or in rubble areas, and are typically no deeper than 12 meters. They are omnivores, with a particular fondness for coral polyps.
Key characteristics:
Appearance: Green or reddish body with white bands on legs and claws.
Size: Typically about 5 centimeters (2 inches) long.
Habitat: Coral reefs, rubble areas, typically not deeper than 12 meters (40 feet).
Diet: Omnivore, with a preference for coral polyps.
Behavior: Nocturnal, can change color to blend with their surroundings.
Sexual Dimorphism: Males have longer foreclaws than females, sometimes as long as their bodies.
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific Ocean, from the Red Sea to Hawaii.
Other Names: Eyespot Shrimp, Green Marble Shrimp, Spotted Marbled Shrimp.
Aquarium Suitability: Can be kept in home aquariums, but may eat coral polyps
The Ocellated dragonet (Synchiropus ocellatus) is a small, colorful fish with a distinctive diamond-shaped body when viewed from above, and is known for its unique way of moving along the substrate using its pectoral fins. It typically grows to about 8 centimeters (3.1 inches) in length. Males are generally more brightly colored than females and have a large, sail-like dorsal fin, often orange at the base. The body is mottled with brown and white, sometimes with red highlights, and features a pattern of stripes or spots.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Appearance:
The fish has a mottled brown and white body, sometimes with red highlights. It has a large, boxy head and a diamond-shaped body when viewed from above.
Size:
It reaches a maximum length of about 8 centimeters (3.1 inches).
Coloration:
Males are generally more colorful than females, with a bright orange dorsal fin base. They also have a distinctive pattern of stripes or spots on their body.
Locomotion:
The Ocellated dragonet uses its pectoral fins to shuffle along the substrate, rather than swimming in a typical fish-like manner.
Habitat:
They are found in shallow waters, particularly on sandy areas of reefs and in tide pools.
Diet:
They are micropredators, feeding on small benthic invertebrates and zooplankton.
Aquarium Care:
In aquarium settings, they are known to be reef-safe, hardy, and stay small, making them popular with aquarists. However, they require a well-established aquarium with a constant supply of live zooplankton or other small foods, as they cannot eat large meals at once.
The Amphiprion percula, commonly known as the orange clownfish or percula clownfish, is a small, brightly colored marine fish characterized by its orange body and three distinctive white bands outlined in black. These bands are located behind the eyes, in the middle of the body (often with a forward-bulging section), and near the tail. The fins are also edged with black. They are often confused with the similar-looking Amphiprion ocellaris, but can be distinguished by the number of dorsal fin spines (10 in A. percula vs. 11 in A. ocellaris) and the thickness of the black outlining on the white bands.
Key Characteristics:
Coloration: Bright orange body with three white bands edged in black.
Bands: The first band is behind the eyes, the second in the middle of the body, and the third near the tail.
Size: Can grow up to 11 cm (4.3 inches) in length.
Dorsal Fin Spines: Typically 10.
Symbiotic Relationship: Lives in a symbiotic relationship with sea anemones, providing protection and receiving a safe habitat.
Social Structure: Organized in size-based hierarchies within anemones.
Sexual Dimorphism: Females are larger than males.
The ocellaris clownfish, or Amphiprion ocellaris, is a vibrant marine fish known for its striking orange body, three white bands, and black outlines. These fish, also called false percula clownfish or common clownfish, form a symbiotic relationship with sea anemones, using their mucus-covered skin to avoid being stung by the anemone's tentacles.
Physical Characteristics:
Color: Primarily bright orange with three distinct white bands.
Bands: The white bands are usually outlined in black. The middle band often has a rounded bulge in the middle.
Size: Typically grow to about 3-5 inches (8-11 cm) in length.
Fins: Black markings on the fins, particularly the dorsal fin, are common.
Other Notable Features:
Symbiotic Relationship:
They have a mutually beneficial relationship with sea anemones, living among their tentacles for protection from predators.
Protective Mucus:
A special layer of mucus on their skin protects them from the anemone's stinging cells.
Protandrous Hermaphrodites:
All begin life as males and can change to females as they mature, with the largest fish in a group typically being female.
Regional Variations:
While typically orange, some can be darker red-orange or even black with white bands, depending on their location.
Acanthurus olivaceus, the orange-band surgeonfish, the orange-shoulder surgeonfish or the orangebar tang,is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, this family includes the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. It lives in the tropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific.
Taxonomy
Acanthurus olivaceus was first formally described in 1801 by the German naturalists Marcus Elieser Bloch and Johann Gottlob Theaenus Schneider with its type locality given as Tahiti in the Society Islands,This species is closely related to the range restricted Marquesas surgeonfish (A. reversus), and together these taxa form a species complex within the genus Acanthurus.The genus Acanthurus is one of two genera in the tribe Acanthurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamilies in the family Acanthuridae.
Description
The orange band surgeonfish is a deep-bodied, laterally-compressed oval fish, rather over twice as long as it is deep, with a maximum length of 35 cm (14 in), although a more typical length is 25 cm (10 in). Both dorsal and anal fins are long and low, extending as far as the caudal peduncle. The dorsal fin has nine spines and 23 to 25 soft rays while the anal fin has three spines and 22 to 24 soft rays. The tail fin is crescent-shaped, the points growing longer as the fish gets older. The adult fish is greyish-brown; a sharp vertical line usually separates the paler front half of the fish from the darker hind portion. There is a distinctive orange bar, surrounded by a purplish-black margin, immediately behind the top of the gill cover, and blue and orange lines at the bases of the fins. Like all surgeonfish, this species has a pair of scalpel-like scales that project upward from the caudal peduncle. Larger males develop a convex snout which clearly differentiates them from females. Juvenile fish are yellow.
Distribution and habitat
This fish is found in the tropical eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands to southern Japan, Western, Northern and Eastern Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Hawaii. It is associated with reefs, often on outer slopes and in more exposed locations. As an adult, it is a solitary fish or sometimes joins schools, with a depth range of between about 9 and 46 m (30 and 150 ft), but juveniles are found in shallower water in sheltered locations in small groups.
Ecology
The orange band surgeonfish feeds on detritus and on algae growing on the seabed, as well as the film of diatoms and filamentous algae that grows on sand and other substrates.[2] It often forms schools with parrotfish, tangs and other species of surgeonfish, which all have similar diets; their grazing is important in maintaining biodiversity by keeping rocks free from excessive growth of algae so that coral larvae can find suitable habitat to settle. The fish can change colour from dark to pale almost instantaneously.
Status
The orange band surgeonfish has a wide distribution in the tropical Indo-Pacific region and is moderately common. It is sometimes found in fish markets and in the aquarium trade but is not a species targeted by fisheries. No particular threats have been recognised.
The elegant unicornfish, Naso elegans, is a marine fish known for its distinctive coloration and markings. It has a dark snout, a yellow bar above the eyes, and a yellow dorsal fin with a narrow blue margin and a black submarginal band. The anal and pelvic fins are dark brown, while the caudal fin is yellowish with black upper and lower margins and a black submarginal band. It is also known by other names, including the Blonde Naso Tang and the Lipstick Surgeonfish.
Here's a more detailed description:
Body Shape:
It has an oval-shaped, laterally flattened body.
Coloration:
The overall color is greyish, with a dark snout separated from the grey head by a yellow bar at the eyes.
Fins:
The dorsal fin is yellow with a narrow blue edge and a black submarginal band. The anal and pelvic fins are dark brown. The caudal fin is yellowish with black upper and lower margins and a black submarginal band, and can have long trailing filaments in males.
Caudal Peduncle:
The caudal peduncle (the area connecting the body to the tail) has large keels, especially in males, and the males also have longer filaments growing from the caudal fin.
Size:
It can reach a maximum total length of 45 cm, but more typically around 35 cm.
Other features:
It lacks the prominent horn or protuberance on the forehead that is characteristic of some other Naso species.
The Black Bar Chromis (Chromis retrofasciata) is a small, peaceful damselfish known for its distinctive coloration and active behavior in aquariums. It has a yellow to tan body with a prominent vertical black bar where the body meets the tail. A neon blue ring often surrounds the eyes and edges of the fins. These fish are native to the Western Pacific and are typically found in coral reefs and lagoons.
Key characteristics:
Appearance: Yellowish-tan body with a vertical black bar, neon blue ring around the eyes and fins.
Size: Reaches about 2 inches in length.
Temperament: Peaceful and reef-safe, but can be aggressive towards smaller or shy fish, especially if housed alone.
Habitat: Found in reef areas and lagoons with plenty of live rock for shelter.
Diet: Omnivorous, should be fed a variety of foods including frozen mysis and brine shrimp, and quality flake food.
Social Behavior: Best kept in groups of six or more, but can be kept singly.
Aquarium Needs: Requires a 30-gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding and exploration.
The Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus, commonly known as the banded pipefish or ringed pipefish, is a distinctive fish characterized by its elongated, eel-like body and alternating pale and reddish-brown to blackish bands. It has a reddish caudal fin edged with white and often a white or yellow spot in the center. They are relatively small, reaching a maximum length of about 19 cm (7.4 inches).
Key features:
Body Shape: Elongated, eel-like, with a straight body.
Coloration: Alternating pale and red to blackish bands.
Caudal Fin: Reddish with white dorsal and ventral margins.
Other Features: Often has 1-3 white spots in the center of the tail fin and a dark band crossing the opercle.
Other relevant information:
Habitat:
Found in and around rocks and reefs, often in areas with overhangs and caves.
Diet:
Primarily carnivorous, feeding on small crustaceans and zooplankton.
Behavior:
They can be kept in pairs or small groups and are known to be territorial, sometimes acting as cleaners by removing parasites from other fish.
Aquarium Care:
They require specific tank conditions, including water temperature between 72°F-77°F (22°C-25°C) and a pH between 8.1 and 8.4.
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The Aqua Nova dosing pumps come with the possibility of setting up to 24 dosages for each pump and a large range of intervals (breaks in the administration)
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