Fish ID?

[DocReef]

Anyone know what type of Goby this is? Sold as a Circus Goby, but doesn't look like it and behaves more like a Griessingei goby. 

[Snow_Phoenix]

Looks like a *type of circus goby. I have a circus barred goby - he honestly looks exactly like that, without the spots on the edges of the fins. 

[Snow_Phoenix]

Okay, I found a pic of your goby online:

 

 

But the site lists it as a 'circus barred goby' as well (Priolepsis nocturna). Could be simply a variation in pattern due to the area it was collected from.

 

Here's the site (scroll down):

 

http://mobileservices.texterity.com/tfh/nov_dec_2018/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1448792#articleId1448792

[Snow_Phoenix]

Another variation in marking shown online (pic from Google) :

 

 

Mine looks like this (pic from Google) :

 

 

They all seem to share the same scientific name though. 🤷‍♀️

 

^Hope this helps.

[Tamberav]

Your goby reminds me of my hasselts goby. So adorable.

 

Maybe it is related? This is my hasselts.

 

[Tamberav]

35 minutes ago, Snow_Phoenix said:

Another variation in marking shown online (pic from Google) :

 

 

Mine looks like this (pic from Google) :

 

 

They all seem to share the same scientific name though. 🤷‍♀️

 

^Hope this helps.

Maybe one of the pics is misidentified? Unless it changes from a juvi?

[Snow_Phoenix]

1 hour ago, Tamberav said:

Maybe one of the pics is misidentified? Unless it changes from a juvi?

I'm not sure. Could be a Priolepsis spp. instead of P. nocturna too, I suppose. 🤔

[Snow_Phoenix]

1 hour ago, Tamberav said:

Your goby reminds me of my hasselts goby. So adorable.

 

Maybe it is related? This is my hasselts.

 

This looks to be a closer match to the OP's pic than my circus barred. Cute goby though! 😊

[DocReef]

10 hours ago, Tamberav said:

Your goby reminds me of my hasselts goby. So adorable.

 

Maybe it is related? This is my hasselts.

 

I think this is it. I looked at other pictures of Hasselts Gobies and it looks just like it. I had it narrowed down to Callogobious sp. but wasn't sure on the specific type. Thank you so much. 

[Tired]

It's adorable! Where did you get the lil guy? 

[DocReef]

3 hours ago, Tired said:

It's adorable! Where did you get the lil guy? 

LFS. It was hiding under a PVC pipe. Apparently had been there for months since no one could see it. It's really cool. 

[Tired]

Yeah, that happens a lot with the really cryptic fish. Make sure your tank has plenty of places for fauna to grow- if it's much like a hasselts, it'll eat every bug it can find. And keep a close eye on its mouth size compared to any tankmates, if that flaming prawn goby in your icon will be in the same tank.

[DocReef]

49 minutes ago, Tired said:

Yeah, that happens a lot with the really cryptic fish. Make sure your tank has plenty of places for fauna to grow- if it's much like a hasselts, it'll eat every bug it can find. And keep a close eye on its mouth size compared to any tankmates, if that flaming prawn goby in your icon will be in the same tank.

Thanks for the tip.