Stippled Clingfish?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Flaring Afro, Feb 27, 2013.

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  1. Flaring Afro

    Flaring Afro Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Anyone know much about these? They look like little plecos, though they unfortunately seem to be carnivores instead of awesome algae grazers. I saw a source saying they wag their tails when happy and they are tank bred which leads me to believe they are a lot easier to keep than a yellow stripe. My friend is considering one but there doesn't seem to be many people claiming to have had one out there.
     
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  3. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Carnivore. In the wild, it feeds primarily on benthic crustaceans (amphiopods, isopods, small shrimp and crabs) as well as worms and small fish.
     
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    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Although their shape is suggestive of the Plecostomus or sucker-mouth catfish popular in the freshwater aquarium world, clingfishes are carnivorous and members of the Family Gobiesocidae—goby-like fishes with a suction disk on their ventral side formed by fused pelvic fins. This is not the mouth, as some mistakenly believe.
     
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    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    When posting quotes its always a good idea to either post the link or the source of the quote.

    Stippled Clingfish - Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
     
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    Mrhighline Fire Shrimp

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    That is one ugly fish ...
     
  7. Flaring Afro

    Flaring Afro Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Thanks for the link. Seems to be an easy fish to keep. I think it's cute, especially if it wags its tail. From above it kind of reminds me of a horseshoe crab.