Fish ID please [Archive] - Aquarium Forum

Demjor19

07-24-2009, 12:04 AM

A friend of mine is looking to pick this fish up. Anybody know what it is and what the typical asking price is for one? Any help is appreciated!

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Thanks in advance!

Red

07-24-2009, 12:17 AM

that looks wicked....

Demjor19

07-24-2009, 12:23 AM

that looks wicked....

I know! They remind me of a little "saltwater snakehead" or something. I've never seen them before.

Demjor19

07-24-2009, 01:39 AM

On another forum, someone said they are huge Engineer Goby's. Does that sound like an accurate ID? Doesn't look impossible to me...

travie

07-24-2009, 03:14 AM

I'm not sure what it is. I've never seen one before. I'll keep trying to find it, till an answer is found.

EDIT: Engineer Goby seems like the most likely ID at this point to me.

Red

07-24-2009, 04:14 AM

lol, I thought the same thing, i was about to say snake head until I saw it it was in FW.

unleashed

07-24-2009, 04:48 AM

Yes, the engineer blenny/goby (Pholidichthys leucotaenia)

It's not actually either a blenny or a goby and grows to over 18 inches in length

Demjor19

07-24-2009, 11:57 AM

Thanks all! I think these specimens are around 12" now.