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trout guy
01-25-2006, 6:25 PM
saw these guys at my lfs for 2 bucks a piece. couldnt help myself so i picked up four. i have no idea what they are but theyre currently feeding on live tubifex. any help would be greatly appreciated. sorry about the quality of the pics they were the best i could do.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/rockfish1.jpg (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/rockfish1.jpg)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/rockfish3.jpg (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/rockfish3.jpg)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/rockfish2.jpg (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/rockfish2.jpg)

blacktip
01-25-2006, 6:36 PM
I believe those are butterfly gobies, Vespicula depressifrons. Not really a goby, but a neat fish none the less. Just watch teh dorsal spines as I hear they have a mild venom in them that can be quite painful.

EDIT: Here's some more info on these guys: butterfly gobies (http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%20Butterfly%20Goby%20or%20Wasp%20Fishl.ht m)

eh1421
01-25-2006, 6:38 PM
i would say goldfish

blacktip
01-25-2006, 6:39 PM
i would say goldfish

:ROFL: :ROFL: :ROFL:
That was my first thought. I had to really look before I noticed there were other fish in the pics.

trout guy
01-25-2006, 7:20 PM
thanks for the quick reply blacktip

Jayson79
01-26-2006, 9:36 AM
i would say goldfish
LOL