Can You Identify This Specie?

Seashell · Jan 3, 2007

Hi,

I was wondering if someone could please identify this specie for me. It's about 10cm in length and very shy. It hides all the time and will only come out to eat. It's in a marine tank.

Many Thanks!! :thanks:

adam.crouch · Jan 3, 2007

Seashell said:
Hi,

I was wondering if someone could please identify this specie for me. It's about 10cm in length and very shy. It hides all the time and will only come out to eat. It's in a marine tank.

Many Thanks!!

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looks a bit like a bumblebee goby

adam.crouch said:
Seashell said:

Hi,

I was wondering if someone could please identify this specie for me. It's about 10cm in length and very shy. It hides all the time and will only come out to eat. It's in a marine tank.

Many Thanks!!

View attachment 40523

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looks a bit like a bumblebee goby

or Neon (Engineer) Goby

http

/www.thepetstop.com/showprofile.cgi?...&listpage=1

Seashell · Jan 3, 2007

I don't think it's a goby. The reason I say this is that it's got a long snake like body (most of it is hidden behind the rocks in the picture). I thought it might be an eel, but it's got a round mouth & head and not the characteristic pointy mouth of an eel. I wish I could get a better picture, but they are so shy and hides as soon as they see me approach!

adam.crouch · Jan 3, 2007

Seashell said:
I don't think it's a goby. The reason I say this is that it's got a long snake like body (most of it is hidden behind the rocks in the picture). I thought it might be an eel, but it's got a round mouth & head and not the characteristic pointy mouth of an eel. I wish I could get a better picture, but they are so shy and hides as soon as they see me approach!

you sure it doesnt look like the goby on that link?

Seashell · Jan 3, 2007

adam.crouch said:
Seashell said:

I don't think it's a goby. The reason I say this is that it's got a long snake like body (most of it is hidden behind the rocks in the picture). I thought it might be an eel, but it's got a round mouth & head and not the characteristic pointy mouth of an eel. I wish I could get a better picture, but they are so shy and hides as soon as they see me approach!

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you sure it doesnt look like the goby on that link?

Sorry Adam!! :blush:

Yes, it does, very much! Got the links mixed up. Thanks heaps! Now I can research them.

adam.crouch · Jan 3, 2007

Seashell said:
adam.crouch said:

Seashell said:

I don't think it's a goby. The reason I say this is that it's got a long snake like body (most of it is hidden behind the rocks in the picture). I thought it might be an eel, but it's got a round mouth & head and not the characteristic pointy mouth of an eel. I wish I could get a better picture, but they are so shy and hides as soon as they see me approach!

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you sure it doesnt look like the goby on that link?

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Sorry Adam!! Yes, it does, very much! Got the links mixed up. Thanks heaps! Now I can research them.

Cool i managed to identify somthin! Try searchin for into using its scientific name which i think was on that link to.

adam.crouch · Jan 3, 2007

adam.crouch said:
Seashell said:

adam.crouch said:

Seashell said:

I don't think it's a goby. The reason I say this is that it's got a long snake like body (most of it is hidden behind the rocks in the picture). I thought it might be an eel, but it's got a round mouth & head and not the characteristic pointy mouth of an eel. I wish I could get a better picture, but they are so shy and hides as soon as they see me approach!

Click to expand...

you sure it doesnt look like the goby on that link?

Click to expand...

Sorry Adam!! Yes, it does, very much! Got the links mixed up. Thanks heaps! Now I can research them.

Click to expand...

Cool i managed to identify somthin! Try searchin for into using its scientific name which i think was on that link to.

its an engineer goby

http

/www.aquascope.co.uk/marine/default_...mp;AnimalID=402

its scientific/latin name or whatever is
Pholidichthys leucotaenia

boshank23 · Jan 4, 2007

its an adult convict blenny, i have 1 myself. mint little guys that like to dig under rocks.

SkiFletch · Jan 4, 2007

Never seen a color morph exactly like that but it does look like either a goby or blenny. Either way, most like to make homes in rock caves and only come out to eat. This is a natural behavior for many species of goby/blenny

Lynden · Jan 17, 2007

--Duplicate of this post--

Close, everyone, but no cigar. :lol:

It is neither a Goby nor a Blenny; it is taxed (?) in a monotypic family, but I can't remember the name of it. :blush:

Common names include Engineer "Goby" and Engineer "Blenny"; 'Engineer' because they supposedly topple rock formations.

I will certainly have to see about getting me a couple of those when my new setup goes up :wub:

-Lynden

P.S.
The juveniles of this species mimic the venomous Coral Catfish in appearance and habit. :drool:

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