Help with identification of this fish?

**superyogurt** · 11-10-2009, 04:29 PM

As the title says, what is this? Thanks!

**dragoonwoman** · 11-10-2009, 04:51 PM

Do you have any pictures of its underside or mouth? That can help a lot in identifying. Any close-ups of its head would probably help too.

I'm not an expert, but from just the top view, I'd say some kind of catfish. Or did you know that already?

**Lolita** · 11-10-2009, 04:59 PM

I was thinking a catfish too, but it's hard to say without seeing it's face and underbelly.

**Northernguy** · 11-10-2009, 05:03 PM

Does it eat whatever is in the tank with it?
Can you get a side and front shot of it please?
That tank really needs some water in it!
Is it filtered at all?

**superyogurt** · 11-10-2009, 05:03 PM

Sorry, those are the only pictures I have. My parents got it and these are the only pictures they sent me. You can enlarge the pictures to get a better view of the head, and one of the pictures has a reflection that shows the underside of the mouth.

I actually have no clue what fish this is. It doesn't seem to have any barbels, so I don't know if it's a catfish. Plus apparently it eats feeder fish and is really aggressive, do catfish do that?

**Northernguy** · 11-10-2009, 05:06 PM

Yes! Some are quite vicious!
How come its only in a few inches of water?

**superyogurt** · 11-10-2009, 05:17 PM

I think my parents took the picture just after they got back with it. I'm pretty sure they've topped off the tank by now.

**Northernguy** · 11-10-2009, 05:26 PM

I cannot give you an ID on the fish but I can tell you two things.
Watch your fingers,It looks like a bad ass fish.
It needs a huge tank.
That fish looks like its longer than the tank is deep.(front to back)
I hope that is just a transport tank.I don't think its finished growing.

Hopefully someone else will be on soon that can positivly ID it for you.

**UncleWillie** · 11-10-2009, 08:18 PM

I withdraw my previous statement.
After looking at the mouth shape, something was off. - Not a sculpin but a

Marble Goby Oxyeleotris marmorata

Look and see if that fits with anyone else. Looks dead on to me.

**Crispy** · 11-10-2009, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by UncleWillie

I withdraw my previous statement.
After looking at the mouth shape, something was off. - Not a sculpin but a

Marble Goby Oxyeleotris marmorata

Look and see if that fits with anyone else. Looks dead on to me.

Agreed. I was too quick to judge... it's not a wolffish.