Fish ID

[JeffJ]

Any idea what this fish might be? He came with a tank I purchased and the owner couldn't remember what he was or where he came from. He is maybe 2 inches long and wouldn't sit still enough for a decent picture.

 

[mps9506]

Looks like some type of clown goby to me.

 

[FateX8]

i agree with mike
looks like a clown goby, but i thought clown gobies were more docile.
specifically dont know which kind but i've personally never seen a blue clown goby
looks cool

 

[BoomerD]

There was just a Goby ID thread a few days ago, whic han be found HERE:http://www.reefsanctuary.com./forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5172
There are several links to check, including thei one that is midified to allow more than just the original target species:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=Gobiodon+&btnG=Search

 

[geofloors]

It's a black citron goby; I have a breeding pair. They started out as a blue grey when they were much younger.


George

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Thanks George. Are they good reef neighbors?

 

[geofloors]

They are great reef fish although I wouldn't put them into an acropora tank. They are like typical clown gobies. They perch on one acro and then move to another. The acroporas won't alway have good polyp extention because of this. Also mine live in a very large acropora colony and they clean off the underside of a branch to lay their eggs. Every time they lay eggs they will clear a new spot. I've been trying to remove them from their current tank for year with no luck. I want to put them into my softy/LPS tank.


George

 

[JeffJ]

Ah, thanks for the info guys. I have been searching the net for info and haven't found a picture that looks just like him. I guess it's because of the color change. It's not the acropora he sits on in my tank, but the caulastrea (sp?).

 

[geofloors]

Here they are tonightperching on a montipora. The female is in the shadow of the acropora.

George

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Great shot George, thanks for the report!

 

[mojoreef]

They do keep the coral well feed though. The yellow ones tend to feed on the polyps

Mike