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04-27-2005, 12:43 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pukalani, Maui, HI
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ID This Goby
Hey Everyone;
I used to have a couple of these little guys but can't remember the name! They're cute little gobies, about an inch or two long and live in coral heads (obviously). Can anyone help?
It's not the best pic to ID by but I like it anyway!
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04-27-2005, 07:02 AM
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Sumpless and Proud
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Rochester, MN
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Hard to tell with the top view...but it looks like either a type of clown goby or a coral croucher (or gumdrop goby)?
Lovin' your pics, Larry!
Jodi
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04-27-2005, 07:27 AM
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I run with scissors
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Boston
Posts: 713
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Nice Pic---I would definetly say Gumdrop Coral Croucher Goby
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30 gallon AGA, 2 X 96w Sattalite PC, Remora skimmer, CPR 18" HO Refugium.
29 gallon AGA, 1 Purple "Spilo" Sanchezi Piranha
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04-27-2005, 12:30 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pukalani, Maui, HI
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Hmmm....
Never heard of a gum drop coral cruncher goby. I was thinking it was the clown goby. I never got a good view of it; I just saw some color in a coral head and thought it would make a cool pic.
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04-27-2005, 01:13 PM
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I run with scissors
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Boston
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30 gallon AGA, 2 X 96w Sattalite PC, Remora skimmer, CPR 18" HO Refugium.
29 gallon AGA, 1 Purple "Spilo" Sanchezi Piranha
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04-28-2005, 02:28 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pukalani, Maui, HI
Posts: 473
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Thanks, Spanky. That helps some, but not alot.
Problem with this is that I got the picture in Hawai'i on the reef. Neither of these gobies are known to be here. Of course, it COULD be a liberated aquarium animal. If that's the case, the local authorities will be bummed!
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05-05-2005, 02:03 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pukalani, Maui, HI
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Found the answer to the question from the lady who owns the dive outfit I went with: This is called a velvetfish. They look like a little frogfish but they are in a different family altogether.
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06-08-2005, 10:52 AM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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So, when can you bag one and ship it? I hear that Jodi has a thing for little gobies.
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06-08-2005, 04:43 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Looks like a black clown gobby.
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06-08-2005, 08:05 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Pukalani, Maui, HI
Posts: 473
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Michael, you seem to be catching up on old posts! Chances of bagging and shipping are pretty slim; I'm not ready to go through all the hassle of getting the capture and export license. Sorry!
Loverotties, never heard of a " black clown goby". Yes, it does, indeed, look like a clown goby but they don't live here...
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06-08-2005, 08:11 PM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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You hit on the head Larry, I am out of school for the summer and the big summer house project (staining the house and decks) has not started yet, so I have a little time to catch up on Reef Related Items. You seem to have ignored my questions Larry, ...
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