What kind of fish is this called

Saw it at Petco and fell in love, but there was no sign or name next to it. Looks like a type of goby the way it was acting.


Thanks

 

Is it a Diamond Goby? Go to Petcos SW fish section on line and see if the fish is listed. Also check liveaquaria.com if you do not find an exact ID.


http://www.petco.com/product/101772/Diamond-Goby.aspx


Pic is too close for me to make out details.

 

I had the diamond watchman, this one is a dark red with horizontal stripes. It's weird. Mouth is much narrower than my watchman

 

looks like a lizardfish.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synodontidae

its probably not that, but if it was it sure would be cool.

if i had to guess, Synodus variegatus

 

Some kind of blenny as I look on their website

 

Kinda resembles a hawkfish

 

The head, eyes, coloration and body shape are very reminiscent of S. variegatus.

Could be a barnacle blenny, but petco doesn't get in barnacle blennies.... nor lizardfish. lol

 

That was my first thought, but it does not look quite right.

 

I agree with both of these but the picture does not give profile. Looking at the pic fish looks sleek like a lizardfish but some hawkfish have similar coloration and pattern.. flip a coin

 

It looks like a red spotted sand perch.(I have kept them before)They are sometimes mislabeled as Lizard fish.They are a real threat to inverts especially shrimp.They can also harass gobies.
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