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Girl Got Mojo
08-12-2009, 06:02 AM
Last time i was at my lfs i seen a very curious looking fish. The only tags on the tank could not have been it and the only person there had no idea what it was. I am hoping you guys can decipher my description of it so i can find out more about it.

A little larger than one inch

It was flatish and round like a discus but his eyes were more in the front of his face than on the sides

Colors were very striking. Shiny grey, deep black, and a VERY vibrant orange, almost neon color that looks like it should be on some type of goldfish. These colors were marbled together in a way that looks like a marbled hatchetfish. The orange was on his face too.

He was also in a bottom row tank where they usually keep goldfish but i am unsure because i have seen mollies in this tank before.


He was also very skittish which makes me think he should have been with others like him, but there was nothing else in the tank.

I might try to get a picture of him soon, but not sure if the staff would appreciate it. I'll do it on the sly lol

Edit: Now that i read it i may just be romanticising a Discus lol Maybe tatooed :(

fraggle
08-12-2009, 08:27 AM
A pic would certainly help matters! LOL

Sounds interesting anyways :)
If he's marbled I don't think he'd be tattooed, I don't think I've seen a marbled tattoo before but I may be mistaken (lets hope not!)

What were his fins like? A high dorsal fin or a low one? What was the shape of his tail? (I think a pic would be a better idea:hmm3grin2orange: )

jaysee
08-12-2009, 10:45 AM
A scat maybe? [Only Registered Users Can See Links.]

Girl Got Mojo
08-12-2009, 10:48 AM
Lol Yes!! I'll get a pic today, goodness i hope its still there. Glad it's on the bottom row so its not seen as much. :hmm3grin2orange: The part i thought might be tattooed is the orange it is just so striking and didn't look like it belonged. Thanks for tryin fraggle i'll get the pic.

Girl Got Mojo
08-12-2009, 10:51 AM
Yes yes YES!! Jaysee thank you sooo much, This is it!! Did a quick google and this is definately IT. THAAANK you

Looks like this almost exactly more marbled and less spotted
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jaysee
08-12-2009, 10:56 AM
They grow to 12 inches....eventually.

You're very welcome:22: Look at me, IDing fish without so much as a picture:ssmile:

Girl Got Mojo
08-12-2009, 10:58 AM
Darn, yea 12 inches. The profiles also say they grow into a marine tank. Guess i can't be keeping this one. Yes that was awesome Jaysee lol The non pic-descriptor

jaysee
08-12-2009, 11:03 AM
A sort of similar looking fish you can look into is the leopard bush fish, sold at petsmart as a spotted african leaf fish. They grow to 6 inches, and are awesome fish to watch.

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Girl Got Mojo
08-12-2009, 11:12 AM
They do look very interesting. Seems they have personality too. I think you've just decided my tank upgrade lol. Thank you again. Amazingly helpful.

Cristoff
08-12-2009, 04:58 PM
And THAT is why he was nominated by me for MOTM!! thumbs2:

Awesome info Jaysee - well done!

fraggle
08-12-2009, 10:13 PM
Hehehe,
Well done jaysee!