Fish Id

[MOW4T]

any ideas what this is? photo'd it in a rock pool at a harbour close to where i live there were heaps of them.

 

[kribensis12]

Is this Saltwater? I think it's a goby.

 

[Knox213]

in this weather? LOL looks like a goby as stated above

try marine forums

 

[MOW4T]

yeah sorry, cold climate salt water

ok can a mod move this or will i make another one in marine?

cheers

 

[Knox213]

Very cold Climate Salt water**

xD

i thought it was snowing down scotland?

 

[furry catfish]

it looks like a blenny,where'd you get it?

 

[Knox213]

he did'nt he found some in a Rock Pool in the sea.

 

[Truck]

Looks like an algae blenny.

 

[furry catfish]

AhI should of known,I love catching them in the rock pools of ierland.I only thought he might have bought it because it is avalibal in a few fish stores.Are you planning on keeping it? if you are tell me because I'm really intrested in cold salt water tanks

 

[Truck]

It's either:

Lipophrys pholis or Parablennius gettorugine, I think its the first though.

 

[Knox213]

whats thep oint in cold water fish tanks? if all you have to do is add a heater to make it "Marine"

and it costs quite abit of money

 

[furry catfish]

Now you mention it I don't really know the point,I just sort of like it

 

[Truck]

There are some pretty slick cold water marine species! especially anemones and fish.

 

[MOW4T]

thanks for all replies

Very cold Climate Salt water**

xD

i thought it was snowing down scotland?

yip we've had approx 10+ inches in the past 48 hours

Are you planning on keeping it? if you are tell me because I'm really intrested in cold salt water tanks

didnt actually catch it.

but now you mention it anyone know what would i need to do? make up salt water? use the water where i found it? filters etc?

cheers

 

[Knox213]

We've had the odd snow shower... had one just.

2 inchs?? somethingl ike that.