I have had this guy in my tank for the better part of six months but never knew what he was, he was kind of a rescue. He looks similar to a goby, or a sculpin..... He is quite calm, spends all the time on the bottom and rarely moves.
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Marble goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata )
My LFS has two right now that are around 12" and about as big around as a summer sausage.
My LFS has two right now that are around 12" and about as big around as a summer sausage.
Couldn't really find too much on them...http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0414&view_records=1
Snake_Eyes;1089098; said:
Nor could I; everything I could find say they grow fast, eat a lot and will eat fish near their size, but this has not been my experience with the little guy, he hasnt grown by any noticeable amount since Ive had him, and I have never seen him eat.
Do a search on marble goby in the "other monster fish" forum. Also google under the name soon hock. They get at least 2' long, are a popular food fish, and are not to be trusted with anything at all smaller than they are. I had one that (at 10") ate an 8" LMB, and would eat 6" bullheads. It also ate catfood, hotdogs, M+Ms, and tried to eat the heater. It also tried to eat my hand a couple times when it was a bit bigger. When they do move, they move very suddenly. Don't be suprised if one morning it is the only thing left in the tank.