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04-07-2007, 12:18 AM
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squid
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: california
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New to saltwater, need fish ID please!
Hi all,
I just started this hobby few month ago. Yesterday i went to LFS and pick up this guy w/o knowing his name. Please help me to ID this fish!
Thanks.
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04-07-2007, 12:20 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
Posts: 2,311
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cool lookin tank. Welcome to TRT.. Where in CA are you from?
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04-07-2007, 12:26 AM
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squid
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: california
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I'm in Milpitas
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04-07-2007, 12:28 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
Posts: 2,311
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Sweet, Pismo here. Welcome. I Dont know what kinda fish that is, but its some sort of goby or blenny lol
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190g Reef In Progress! Octopus 250 Pro Skimmer (2) Tunze 6080 & (2) Tunze 6045 (2) Lumenarcs w/ 14k Hamiltons & PFO ballast
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04-07-2007, 12:30 AM
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The Snarky One
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: KS
Posts: 295
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That looks like a 4-Wheel Drive Goby (Signigobius biocellatus)
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 The ocean is not bare bottom, but some beaches are!
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04-07-2007, 12:32 AM
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The Snarky One
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: KS
Posts: 295
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Sometimes they're called Signal Gobies because of the twin spots on the dorsal fins, but see how it looks like he is sitting on tires? That why he is called such...
He will burrow into the sand so be mindful of collapsing rocks!
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The ocean is not bare bottom, but some beaches are!
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04-07-2007, 12:43 AM
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squid
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: california
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yah...he already digged a hole under 1 of the rock. Thanks for the ID!
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04-07-2007, 12:50 AM
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The Snarky One
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: KS
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You're welcome. He's a cool little guy - you don't see them al that often.
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The ocean is not bare bottom, but some beaches are!
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04-07-2007, 01:17 AM
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Photo Junkie
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,077
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kool little fish. 
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04-07-2007, 04:16 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 23,968
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Welcome to TRT! and that's a nice tank.Fish is a signal or double spotted Gobies.
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04-07-2007, 08:44 AM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
Posts: 19,158
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Welcome to TRT!!!
has it eaten for you yet? the can be difficult to get to eat.
G~
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04-07-2007, 09:20 AM
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Ahhhh Barnacles!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Near A Coral Reef
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Agreed, It is a "Twin Spot" Goby. Also called a "4 Wheel Drive" or "Signal" goby. Very cool fish and great for a Reef tank. 
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04-07-2007, 09:26 AM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York City area
Posts: 2,758
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cute fishy!!
Great little tank ! Very pretty!
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04-07-2007, 09:34 AM
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Saltwater Mom
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ga
Posts: 5,800
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Very cute indeed!
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