Goby ID

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  1. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    Well wanted to see if anyone can help me with an identification. It was sold to me as a hovering goby from a rare japanese shipment. This is what i was told, I'm trying to find out what scientific name and proper name. Close ones ive found are reef goby, red eyed goby, purple lined goby. This fish has a very unique coloration, and attitude. It remains in a verticle incline postition most of the time, it loves to perch on walls, rocks, and acros. It went and spent the first few days hiding out with my pistol shrimp and since then i have never seen him with him since, this goby always remains in visible site.

    Pics were hard to get. this guy is .5" to.75" big.
     

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    kinda looks like a little wrasse to me!
     
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  5. paulnorbert

    paulnorbert Plankton

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    It is a Blue Striped Cave Goby. Trimma Tevegae. I have wanted to get one myself for a bit now.
     
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    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    That's it, thank you all for your help. Yeah I loved how it looks and its personality i picked up a second one, gonna add them together soon, they are both in seperate tanks for now.
     
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