identify that fish!

slysock · 01-05-2008, 01:26 AM

i have recently purchased some sort of goby, but they didnt bother telling me what the name was, just that it was a new shipment, and they hadnt identified it yet.

sorry about the blurry photos, he barely comes out from his hiding.
hes a fiesty fellow. him and my tomato clown go at it sometimes. hes a lot faster

fishhead · 01-05-2008, 01:39 AM

Scooter blenny

slysock · 01-05-2008, 01:42 AM

thanks. does anyone know why my tomato clown tries to attack him?

corrado007 · 01-05-2008, 01:47 AM

Maybe Istiblennius chrysospilos, the Redspotted Rockskipper Blenny.

corrado007 · 01-05-2008, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by slysock

thanks. does anyone know why my tomato clown tries to attack him?

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Originally Posted by Scott W. Michael, Marine Fishes

(refering to the tomato clown) It can also prove to be very belligerent when it begins to mature, striking out at peaceful tankmates, especially other anemonefishes.

JFK_Jr · 01-05-2008, 01:53 AM

Amblyeleotris wheeleri

Aka... Wheeler's Watchman Goby

Amblyeleotris wheeleri, Gorgeous prawn-goby: aquarium

Wheeler's Goby

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Wheeler's Watchman Goby

slysock · 01-05-2008, 02:03 AM

thank you. nice 450 gallon tank you have.

BHenderson79 · 01-07-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado007

(refering to the tomato clown) It can also prove to be very belligerent when it begins to mature, striking out at peaceful tankmates, especially other anemonefishes.

I unfortunately experienced this firsthand recently. I picked up a tomato clown a while back and was assured by the LFS that it wouldn't bother anything except other clowns. For a while, this was true and it got along well with all its tankmates, only occasionally chasing a couple away from food. But suddenly this past week it went nuts and killed a banggai cardinal, and then bit the tails off anotehr cardinal and a royal gramma. I was able to catch it and brought it back to the shop yesterday.

hma · 01-07-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK_Jr

Amblyeleotris wheeleri

Aka... Wheeler's Watchman Goby

Amblyeleotris wheeleri, Gorgeous prawn-goby: aquarium

Wheeler's Goby

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Wheeler's Watchman Goby

Agree 100% Watchman Wheeler's Goby - Amblyeleotris wheeleri

Royalscott · 01-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Whatever type of Goby he is, he is adorable.

ninjataco777 · 01-07-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fishhead

Scooter blenny

no, this is a scooter blenny

slysock · 01-07-2008, 09:11 PM

im not sure if anyones reply was right. lol. when i bought him they said something about a flag something another goby. when i go back ill find out what it truly is and we will see who is right. lol. he is about 3-4 inches and feisty. hes scared of the tomato.
the tomato has calmed down a bit, slightly but not fully chasing the unknown goby, but he still nudges my clown goby sweetly.
it seems that he sometimes makes little depressions in the sand when he is looking for food. i feed him more than i think i should. is this normal for tomatoes to do?

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slysock Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: calistoga Posts: 268 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: identify that fish! im not sure if anyones reply was right. lol. when i bought him they said something about a flag something another goby. when i go back ill find out what it truly is and we will see who is right. lol. he is about 3-4 inches and feisty. hes scared of the tomato. the tomato has calmed down a bit, slightly but not fully chasing the unknown goby, but he still nudges my clown goby sweetly. it seems that he sometimes makes little depressions in the sand when he is looking for food. i feed him more than i think i should. is this normal for tomatoes to do?

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