Fish ID

Khemul · 07/19/2013, 10:50 AM

Got this fish at 2-2.5" a couple months back as a unknown jawfish. Never really was sure on that one, but it doesn't seem entirely goby either. The store never did even have a common name on it, although they were sure it was a jawfish.

Recently saw an adult version of it at another store. Twice as big (about 5"), but all they could say was Rock Goby (which is what half the local varieties of goby or goby-esque fish are called around here).

The thing that is making ID a bit of a pain is the changes the wide variety of color and behavior from this fish. It ranges anywhere from white with light grey strips to black, depending on what it is doing (white/grey seems to be a territorial display color). It sticks to the glass and perches like a goby would. It lives in a sand burrow under a rock, but I haven't seen it do the design/landscaping work a jawfish would.

And a more recent picture.

Any thoughts on what it could be?

SVTour · 07/19/2013, 11:17 AM

It really looks like a typical goby. Either pink spotted or orange watchman maybe?

Do you see anything in this list (you've probably already been through it I take it)?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/a...=25&page_num=2

Khemul · 07/19/2013, 11:33 AM

I have a Pink Spotted. It definitely isn't in that group. I also have a Frillfin Goby (local variety) and it doesn't seem to fit into the local goby look either.

Looks/pattern-wise it doesn't look like the commonly seen gobies. But a lot of the local Gulf/Caribbean/Atlantic gobies/jawfish/blennies follow that color pattern (dull and boring by many standards). There are some local small blennies (Sailfin Blenny for instance) that have similar characteristics, but they are nano fish.

Hypnotize · 07/19/2013, 12:45 PM

Could it be? http://www.reeflex.net/tiere/52_Seba...yanostigma.htm

Khemul · 07/19/2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hypnotize

Could it be? http://www.reeflex.net/tiere/52_Seba...yanostigma.htm

Funny enough, Scorpion or related species was my first thought. The store employees kept insisting there was no way it was even remotely close to that. But then, we all know how good LFS employees are for information...

I always thought Scorpions were rather slow and inactive. This fish is very active and quick moving.

figuerres · 07/19/2013, 01:56 PM

looks like a blenny to me from the pictures and the way it uses it's fins to "sit"

07/19/2013, 10:50 AM	#1
Khemul Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 988	Fish ID Got this fish at 2-2.5" a couple months back as a unknown jawfish. Never really was sure on that one, but it doesn't seem entirely goby either. The store never did even have a common name on it, although they were sure it was a jawfish. Recently saw an adult version of it at another store. Twice as big (about 5"), but all they could say was Rock Goby (which is what half the local varieties of goby or goby-esque fish are called around here). The thing that is making ID a bit of a pain is the changes the wide variety of color and behavior from this fish. It ranges anywhere from white with light grey strips to black, depending on what it is doing (white/grey seems to be a territorial display color). It sticks to the glass and perches like a goby would. It lives in a sand burrow under a rock, but I haven't seen it do the design/landscaping work a jawfish would. And a more recent picture. Any thoughts on what it could be?

07/19/2013, 11:17 AM	#2
SVTour Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,115	It really looks like a typical goby. Either pink spotted or orange watchman maybe? Do you see anything in this list (you've probably already been through it I take it)? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/a...=25&page_num=2 __________________ If you ever drop your keys into molten lava, let 'em go...cause man, they're gone. Current Tank Info: 220gal RR in wall w/ 90gal sump/fuge, 39 gallon QT, 2 X 45 gallon salt mixing station, Full LED lighting, RKE w/APC Tunze and MLC

07/19/2013, 01:56 PM	#6
figuerres Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Plant City,FL,USA Posts: 1,339 Blog Entries: 15	looks like a blenny to me from the pictures and the way it uses it's fins to "sit" __________________ Denny, Geek of all things... I guess I could fit the phrase "inquiring minds want to know..." :-) Current Tank Info: 150 reef tank underway, getting it stocked

07/19/2013, 11:33 AM	#3
Khemul Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 988	I have a Pink Spotted. It definitely isn't in that group. I also have a Frillfin Goby (local variety) and it doesn't seem to fit into the local goby look either. Looks/pattern-wise it doesn't look like the commonly seen gobies. But a lot of the local Gulf/Caribbean/Atlantic gobies/jawfish/blennies follow that color pattern (dull and boring by many standards). There are some local small blennies (Sailfin Blenny for instance) that have similar characteristics, but they are nano fish.

07/19/2013, 12:45 PM	#4
Hypnotize Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 49	Could it be? http://www.reeflex.net/tiere/52_Seba...yanostigma.htm