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Goby (blennie?) ID?


AndyL

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Hey folks,

 

While getting right pissy with the LPS today due to lack of service, I spotted something neat in their tanks... Of course the common name seems to be made up in store.

 

It was a VERY small goby, body shape was very much like a watchman goby. Overall size was under 1/2" (including tail). Now here's the interesting part, charcoal body, with a bright blue head.

 

They had it labeled as a "Blue headed Shrimp Goby"

 

Anybody know a proper latin name for this fish?

 

Thanks,

 

Andy

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Same general body shape... but the head was bright blue, body was a dull grey. Think more along te lines of a redheaded goby - but blue and the base color is a little darker.

 

Andy

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Dr. Saltwater

ooooooh .... if you told it had the same body shape ... :P

 

Than I think it's an Ecsenius gravieri. Blue head and if it doesn't feeld good the body isn't as colored as it should be.

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Did you figure out what it is? Sounds nice. I want one! Haha...do they grab mouthfuls of sand and sift them thru gills? Does it swim around a lot?

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