Unknown Goby

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  1. Kaianuanu

    Kaianuanu Peppermint Shrimp

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    can someone help me ID this goby? He is 3" and was caught in ponce inlet on the atlantic coast of florida.


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    Kaianuanu, Apr 10, 2009
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  2. Kaianuanu

    Kaianuanu Peppermint Shrimp

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    PS: they do have the suction cups on their stomaches
     
    Kaianuanu, Apr 10, 2009
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  3. fazool666

    fazool666 Sea Dragon

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    I did a search and can't seem to find anything close enough to pinpoint which kind but it almost looks like a brackish water goby a buddy of mine had a few years ago - hopefully someone else can chime in :)
     
    fazool666, Apr 10, 2009
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  4. Kaianuanu

    Kaianuanu Peppermint Shrimp

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    i believe they are in brckish too
     
    Kaianuanu, Apr 10, 2009
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  5. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    suction cups on the belly?
     
    Bogie, Apr 10, 2009
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  6. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    body looks the same as the dragon/brown barred but the color pattern is different if that helps any
     
    Iraf, Apr 10, 2009
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  7. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    I know this is not a exact match but check out the scorpion family of fishes ... Here's a link to a pic that resembles him a lil ... hope this helps out a little...


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    Good Luck..!!
     
    salsalito25, Apr 11, 2009
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  8. Kaianuanu

    Kaianuanu Peppermint Shrimp

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    no, i dont think scorpions have the suction cup. I think the suction cup is exclusive to gobies
     
    Kaianuanu, Apr 12, 2009
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  9. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i think its a goby, but remoras have suction area too(its definitely not a remora though)
     
    sostoudt, Apr 12, 2009
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  10. bbsbliss

    bbsbliss Ritteri Anemone

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    bbsbliss, Apr 12, 2009
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