ID Goby

Twitterbait · 10-30-2007, 04:44 PM

Was looking around and saw this pic of a goby that a guy is trying to ID... I am totally stumped, any thoughts. he says it will swim to the top of the tank and eat out of his hand or even try to eat his hand.

DarthOcellaris · 10-30-2007, 04:49 PM

Very interesting fish.

saltysupply · 10-30-2007, 06:03 PM

this is the closest i got
http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fi.../flentigin.htm

toastdude · 10-30-2007, 06:46 PM

I don't know the fish but good camo though

Fat Tony · 10-30-2007, 06:49 PM

i dunno.. a hybrid of some sort.. cool Goby though

Geoff · 10-30-2007, 09:28 PM

i got several things for you to try and match.

have you looked at sandperches?

try looking up Brown-barred goby and sphynx goby.

G~

Loverotties · 10-30-2007, 10:00 PM

That's cool!

Fat Tony · 10-30-2007, 10:07 PM

hmmm.. searching alittle right now

Fat Tony · 10-30-2007, 10:17 PM

ok... i think i found it... i think it is a Target prawn goby, Cryptocentrus strigilliceps

Third row middle pic
http://www.reefimages.com/Gobies/Gobies7.htm

http://www.reefimages.com/cgi-reefim...&slide=153.jpg

chridijon · 10-31-2007, 02:19 AM

i have one of these guys. the name that i refer them as i dragon goby

http://filaman.uni-kiel.de/Photos/Pi...8&what=species

Twitterbait · 10-31-2007, 03:08 AM

thanks, i will take a closer look at the pics.

i initially thought it was a dragon goby too but after close examination i don't think so. plus he didn't mention any sand sifting ability.