ID on a fish please

Playa · 12-19-2003, 04:44 PM

I just got him this afternoon and he looks pretty colorful and I have no clue what kind of Dart fish it is.

After I put him in the tank, he moved around calmly for about a minute and then he started darting back and forth like lightning. Now he is on the rocks somewhere.

His colors are awesome.

I have been looking for a while trying to identify it and cant find anything.

SaltyQueen · 12-19-2003, 04:45 PM

hmmm. never seen one like him before- what did they say at the LFS where you got him?

Playa · 12-19-2003, 04:51 PM

They were clueless also and we could not find him in the books. But I know is a dart fish.

reefrunner · 12-19-2003, 04:55 PM

Looks like one of those fake cleaner wrasses (the ones with sharp teeth) only with colorful fins. I'll see if I can find it in my books.

Playa · 12-19-2003, 05:04 PM

the fins are the least colorful actually. The nice colors are on different stripes of blue, purple, red, orange and I have never seen a fish swim so fast.

reefrunner · 12-19-2003, 05:18 PM

Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (blue striped fang blenny)

This fish changes color, the change has already begun on the fins and from the snout back

http://species.fishindex.com/species...orhynchos.html
http://filaman.uni-kiel.de/Summary/S...ry.cfm?ID=6071

This is not considered the false cleanerfish (Aspidontus taeniatus).

Playa · 12-19-2003, 05:26 PM

Reefrunner thanx a lot for the help.

It looks similar to the first fish from the second link that you posted. The colors are different in mine. Orange,blue,purple,red.

johnlewis · 12-19-2003, 06:42 PM

Great pickup there reefrunner

wooddood · 12-19-2003, 07:18 PM

i have never seen one but that is a beautiful fish,thanks.

mnreefman · 12-19-2003, 08:49 PM

very nice!!!!

ScottT1980 · 12-19-2003, 08:52 PM

That fish is insane, lets us know how it works out for you...

Take er easy
Scott T.

Boomer · 12-20-2003, 12:40 PM

Nice job RR

12-19-2003, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	ID on a fish please I just got him this afternoon and he looks pretty colorful and I have no clue what kind of Dart fish it is. After I put him in the tank, he moved around calmly for about a minute and then he started darting back and forth like lightning. Now he is on the rocks somewhere. His colors are awesome. I have been looking for a while trying to identify it and cant find anything.

12-19-2003, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like one of those fake cleaner wrasses (the ones with sharp teeth) only with colorful fins. I'll see if I can find it in my books. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

12-19-2003, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos (blue striped fang blenny) This fish changes color, the change has already begun on the fins and from the snout back http://species.fishindex.com/species...orhynchos.html http://filaman.uni-kiel.de/Summary/S...ry.cfm?ID=6071 This is not considered the false cleanerfish (Aspidontus taeniatus). __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

12-19-2003, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i have never seen one but that is a beautiful fish,thanks. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

12-19-2003, 08:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	very nice!!!! __________________ http://reefrock.com

12-19-2003, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
SaltyQueen Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 400 View Gallery Karma Komment	hmmm. never seen one like him before- what did they say at the LFS where you got him?

12-19-2003, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	They were clueless also and we could not find him in the books. But I know is a dart fish.

12-19-2003, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	the fins are the least colorful actually. The nice colors are on different stripes of blue, purple, red, orange and I have never seen a fish swim so fast.

12-19-2003, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Reefrunner thanx a lot for the help. It looks similar to the first fish from the second link that you posted. The colors are different in mine. Orange,blue,purple,red.

12-19-2003, 06:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great pickup there reefrunner

12-19-2003, 08:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	That fish is insane, lets us know how it works out for you... Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

12-20-2003, 12:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 1,938 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice job RR __________________ 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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