Anyone care to I.D. this guy?

[pilau]

I found him in a river and thought he was kinda cool looking. There are three others as well. He is the second largest at 6". The largest is about 8" but is not as nice looking. I noticed they hang on the glass like a Pleco sometimes too, He also sits up on his side fins like a Bichir sometimes. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[fugupuff]

I found him in a river and thought he was kinda cool looking. There are three others as well. He is the second largest at 6". The largest is about 8" but is not as nice looking. I noticed they hang on the glass like a Pleco sometimes too, He also sits up on his side fins like a Bichir sometimes. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

well, what country are you from? and which part of the country? it looks like a sculpin or probably gobio, either or.

 

[pilau]

well, what country are you from? and which part of the country? it looks like a sculpin or probably gobio, either or.

Hawaii, Do you know how big they get? Thanks for the help

 

[Opiate]

looks awesome!!

 

[fugupuff]

Stenogobius hawaiiensis

 

[pilau]

Stenogobius hawaiiensis

It does look similar but the face is longer. The Stenogobius hawaiiensis is salt water only right? This one was found in a river. I will try to get a better pic. Thanks again for your help.

 

[pilau]

looks awesome!!

Thanks, I like this little guy! I'm hoping he gets big

 

[Modest_Man]

http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/streams/stream_natives.htm

Where are you at? I only saw some native freshwater Hawaiian fish when I was deep in Maui. I lived on Oahu for a few years, but too many cichlids and pollution to support these guys.

They're pretty cool, they have fused pelvic fins so they can climb waterfalls and rapids.

I'd say it's not Stenogobius hawaiiensis due to the larger size (8") of these fish. If I had to guess I'd say Awaous guamensis, also called 'O'opu nakea.

 

[pilau]

http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/streams/stream_natives.htm

Where are you at? I only saw some native freshwater Hawaiian fish when I was deep in Maui. I lived on Oahu for a few years, but too many cichlids and pollution to support these guys.

They're pretty cool, they have fused pelvic fins so they can climb waterfalls and rapids.

I'd say it's not Stenogobius hawaiiensis due to the larger size (8") of these fish. If I had to guess I'd say Awaous guamensis, also called 'O'opu nakea.

Thanks! That site has a lot of information. It is defiantly the 'O'opu akupa (Eleotris sandwicensis) I live on the big island. We are getting a lot of cichlids here too. We have jaguars and peacock bass here now, eating everything. Thanks again for the help. It says they can get up to 13 inches. I am def. gonna keep these guys around.

 

[mr.sunshine]

the one in the front is nakea the one in the back is akupa