Who can identify this fish?

[Regric25]

It looke like some sort of Goby. Its mailny noctournal and its blind (i think). It runs into EVERYTHING (explans the pop eye). It never swims higher than about 2" above the sand bed. I have had it 2 months and it is doing well. It a peaceful fish and very calm. If anyone can help identify this little guy it would be much appreciated. Oh and its about 5" long. I included a FTS for both my 100 gallon and my 29 gallon eel tanks for fun.

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[justahobby]

Dart fish

[G Man]

Its a Tile fish I have a purple one.

[Regric25]

Do ya have a link of one I can see? lol I have had dart fish before and this guy dwarfed them. he is 5 to 6 inches long and about as big around as my index finger.

[justahobby]

Scratch that, Tilefish is what I was trying to think of

[Neptune@gabesfish]

Purple Tile

[justahobby]

Maybe this one
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=688&cid=283


Bluezoo:
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productList.asp?cid=283&did=1

[Regric25]

Its a Tile fish I have a purple one.

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD! WOW THESE GUYS ARE EXPENSIVE! I picked him up for $16! Thanks now I can see if I am caring for him correctly.

[justahobby]

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD! WOW THESE GUYS ARE EXPENSIVE! I picked him up for $16! Thanks now I can see if I am caring for him correctly.


Gotta love those steals. I once picked up a $100 wrasse for $30. My favorite was the very rare Mimic Valentini Filefish for $20..... Never have seen another in stores.

[Regric25]

Thanks everyone! I wonder why he does not have as much purple on him as the others in the pic. Thanks Gabe!, Justin, G Man and anyone else who posts on this thread. :)

[Gseclipse02]

YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD! WOW THESE GUYS ARE EXPENSIVE! I picked him up for $16! Thanks now I can see if I am caring for him correctly.

that was either a missed marked fish or the vendor sent the wrong fish happens from time to time

there cool looking fish i like them but they tend to jump

[Regric25]

I have had him for about 2 months and he is VERY chill no problems with jumping at all! When I bought, it the guy did not know what it was. It was not labeled or priced at all. It was a part time employee and the owner was not there at the time. But its all good! lol the store is a great place and the staff is cool. Even when the prices are correct lol...

[d3rryc]

Just found this article (http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/9/fish)from Advanced Aquarist and thought it might be helpful.