Fish ID Please

bluespotjawfish · 03-28-2007, 10:02 PM

I have had these fish for years and don't know what they are. They hang around on the bottom of the tank. Anyone know what they are?

Travis · 03-28-2007, 10:35 PM

Nope. Did you collect them or buy them?

jg2269jg · 03-28-2007, 11:44 PM

Transparent Cave Goby it looks like to me

Nervoustime · 03-28-2007, 11:44 PM

Is it a Diamond Goby?

bluespotjawfish · 03-29-2007, 12:05 AM

Travis - I bought them.

jg - I'll have to look those up and get back with you on that...According to Live Aquaria, the cave goby only grows to 1-2 inches. These are more like 3 inches...Also, they don't really hide in holes, just hang out on the bottom sometimes by rock, but mostly just on the bottom someplace.

nervoustime - They aren't diamondback gobies, I have had those before.

Boomer · 03-29-2007, 12:16 AM

It looks like a Coryphopterus glaucofraenum called a Bridled or Pallid Goby. It may or may not have the yellow dots and at times the black botches are more prominate. .

Species summary for Coryphopterus glaucofraenum ( Bridled goby )

Boomer · 03-29-2007, 12:19 AM

jg

I see you have posted while I was searching. You are correct, it is also called a Cave Goby

bluespotjawfish · 03-29-2007, 12:33 AM

Ok...reading more stuff, 7.5-8.0 cm based on other articles, but now this other stuff says they only live a year - I have had both of mine for years and years! I'm sorry I didn't keep track of where I was reading from. Started with Boomer's, but then googled...oops...

bluespotjawfish · 04-02-2007, 09:44 PM

Bumped into this on Extreme Coral's website - This matches to a T what mine look like, what do you think?

Quote:

ORA Rare Indigo Dottyback

This dottyback is a rare occurance of a cross between Pseudochromis fridmani and Pseudochromis sankeyi resulting in a completly brilliant fish!

lcstorc · 04-03-2007, 07:55 AM

That does look like your pics.

Cougra · 04-03-2007, 08:50 AM

If that's what they have on the website, it's completely wrong. There is no possible way that fish pictured is a dottyback. Dottybacks only have one dorsalfin and their eyes are located in a completely different part of their head. The pectoral fins on the fish you have is a lot larger and more ridgid then those found in Dottybacks as well. Dottybacks are also mostly midwater swimmers, not bottom dwellers.

It's definately a goby and one that Boomer posted looks to be it.

bluespotjawfish · 04-03-2007, 09:16 AM

Thanks Cougra, I agree that there is no way this is a dottyback of any kind - I just didn't take the time to think through the basics last night. It's a goby for sure.

Boomer · 04-03-2007, 12:28 PM

Ok, I found it Coryphopterus thrix Bartail goby

Western Atlantic: Southern Florida in USA and the Bahamas. Inhabits patch reefs. A reef-associated marine fish; depth range 10 – 20 m

Coryphopterus thrix (Bartail Goby)
Male

Female

Male

Boomer · 04-03-2007, 05:01 PM

And whilke doing another search for a different Gogy for someone else I found this

Orange-spotted sand-goby Fusigobius longispinus

Species summary for Fusigobius longispinus ( Orange-spotted sand-goby )

03-28-2007, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,657 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fish ID Please Nope. Did you collect them or buy them? __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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jg2269jg Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 172 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please Transparent Cave Goby it looks like to me

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Nervoustime Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 508 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please Is it a Diamond Goby?

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bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please Travis - I bought them. jg - I'll have to look those up and get back with you on that...According to Live Aquaria, the cave goby only grows to 1-2 inches. These are more like 3 inches...Also, they don't really hide in holes, just hang out on the bottom sometimes by rock, but mostly just on the bottom someplace. nervoustime - They aren't diamondback gobies, I have had those before. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,157 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please It looks like a Coryphopterus glaucofraenum called a Bridled or Pallid Goby. It may or may not have the yellow dots and at times the black botches are more prominate. . Species summary for Coryphopterus glaucofraenum ( Bridled goby ) __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,157 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please jg I see you have posted while I was searching. You are correct, it is also called a Cave Goby __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

03-29-2007, 12:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please Ok...reading more stuff, 7.5-8.0 cm based on other articles, but now this other stuff says they only live a year - I have had both of mine for years and years! I'm sorry I didn't keep track of where I was reading from. Started with Boomer's, but then googled...oops... __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fish ID Please That does look like your pics. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please If that's what they have on the website, it's completely wrong. There is no possible way that fish pictured is a dottyback. Dottybacks only have one dorsalfin and their eyes are located in a completely different part of their head. The pectoral fins on the fish you have is a lot larger and more ridgid then those found in Dottybacks as well. Dottybacks are also mostly midwater swimmers, not bottom dwellers. It's definately a goby and one that Boomer posted looks to be it. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

04-03-2007, 09:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,222 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please Thanks Cougra, I agree that there is no way this is a dottyback of any kind - I just didn't take the time to think through the basics last night. It's a goby for sure. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

04-03-2007, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,157 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please Ok, I found it Coryphopterus thrix Bartail goby Western Atlantic: Southern Florida in USA and the Bahamas. Inhabits patch reefs. A reef-associated marine fish; depth range 10 – 20 m Coryphopterus thrix (Bartail Goby) Male Female Male __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

04-03-2007, 05:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,157 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish ID Please And whilke doing another search for a different Gogy for someone else I found this Orange-spotted sand-goby Fusigobius longispinus Species summary for Fusigobius longispinus ( Orange-spotted sand-goby ) __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

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