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Old 11/09/2005, 08:59 PM
ImAFinAddict ImAFinAddict is offline
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What kind of goby is this???

This goby was shipped as 'assorted shrimp goby' and I was curious if anyone knew exactly what kind. He looks as if he is mimicking a volitan because of his coloration and his fins are always spread out and his top fin is spiked. I don't know if he is even a shrimp goby; he is always hanging out upside down or sideways on the rocks. He resembles a tiger sleeper goby- that was the closest thing I could find, but I'm positive he's not that. If anyone could help me out, I would really appreciate it! Thanks.



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Old 11/09/2005, 09:22 PM
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I dont know, but that is one sweet Goby.
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Old 11/09/2005, 09:27 PM
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Tiger goby..petroic notura(sp). ...I saw another one in this thread the other day.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=703744
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Old 11/09/2005, 09:28 PM
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Thanks. We have two of them actually. But the one photographed is awesome. At first he would hide everytime he saw the camera. But after a few minutes, he started following the camera along the glass. It was hard to get a picture because he kept getting too close!
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Old 11/09/2005, 09:42 PM
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They are a very nice and unusual goby. That thread was the first time I had ever seen one. Good luck with them.
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Old 11/09/2005, 09:42 PM
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FINALLY! I found out what he is. Thank you duec22. He looks really close to the picture you linked, and when I started researching that goby, I found Priolepis nocturna, which is definately him.
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Old 11/09/2005, 09:48 PM
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Here's the other thread I saw about it:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=680425
 


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