Lycopod Goby

[justahobby]

I bought a lycopod goby (i'm guessing 3 in.) and a 6 line wrasse yesterday (lil guy). I expected the wrasse to be intimidated and warm up to the bigger fish. What I expected and what really happened is unreal. The lycopod goby is hiding behind a rock and has refused to come out. I am positive the two fish don't have a problem with each other but am really curious if thi goby is known for its shyness. I must admit I was talked into the goby and knew nothing about him except he has a gorgeous golden body and fins. I have searched the web and can only find this link below. If anyone knows about this kind of goby or can find it on a website that includes info on him, that'd be great! Thanks to all.

http://www.thepetstop.com/showprofil...oc=&listpage=1

[FossilReef]

Lycopod gobies, brotulas, whatever you want to call them, are incredibly shy. They're nocturnal, actually, and their survival rate in the aquarium is rather dismal, I'm afraid.

[justahobby]

Shame on me for buying it then. Thanks for the info.

[caferacermike]

Almost all gobies and blennies are very shy. It comes from being very small and defenseless. Most all non-swimming fish will behave this way. Some that camouflage well may stay out in the open more than others.

[FossilReef]

Shame on me for buying it then. Thanks for the info.

Hey, don't sweat it. I guarantee that sometime in the course of this hobby nearly everyone has bought something that they didn't know much about. Heck, I know I did it when I first started out!
Btw, you might be interested to know that a lycopod "goby" isn't closely related to gobies at all, but is actually a type of brotula. It's also a livebearer, if I remember correctly!

[justahobby]

Hey, don't sweat it. I guarantee that sometime in the course of this hobby nearly everyone has bought something that they didn't know much about. Heck, I know I did it when I first started out!
Btw, you might be interested to know that a lycopod "goby" isn't closely related to gobies at all, but is actually a type of brotula. It's also a livebearer, if I remember correctly!

I have been at this for 2 years and that makes me the senior of the school of hard knocks I was able to find a minut amount of information by looking up brotula. Thanks everyone for the help.