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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Bud, Oct 16, 2010.

  1. Oct 16, 2010 #1
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    This fish is in the tank I maintain that was on the tour today.  Joe told me it is a Lizard fish, the closest I can pin it down to is a Sand Diver Lizard Fish, but it just doesn't look quite the same.  Here's a google search, look at the pictures on this:


    http://www.google.com/images?q=sand+diver+lizardfish&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=TpK&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:eek:fficial&channel=s&prmd=v&source=lnms&tbs=isch:1&ei=6G-6TL8liKGcB6HH_YQJ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&ved=0CAgQ_AU&prmdo=1&biw=1440&bih=686
    And then look at these pics


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    Anyone?
    The markings and shape are not the same as the lizard fish.  So I think it's something else.  But can't nail it down.
     
  2. Oct 17, 2010 #2
    tasha6

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    Does it dig burrows?  To me it looks like it could be some type of jawfish.  Possibly a banded (Opistognathus macrognathus).
     
  3. Oct 17, 2010 #3
    IrishStock

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    http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1635+96&pcatid=96

    Scooter Blemmy?
     
  4. Oct 17, 2010 #4
    iaJim

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    If you saw it with its mouth open, you'd know it's no blenny.
     
  5. Oct 17, 2010 #5
    IrishStock

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    OK...kinda hard to tell from the pics. It looked similar to the blemmy.
     
  6. Oct 17, 2010 #6
    Reefdumb

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    It is a jawfish

    http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1637+183&pcatid=183
     
  7. Oct 17, 2010 #7
    nick

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    Spotted jawfish. We have one at the store right now. Pretty fish for lack of color
     
  8. Oct 17, 2010 #8
    tasha6

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  9. Oct 17, 2010 #9
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Nailed it. Thank you!! That pic in the link posted by tasha6 is a perfect match (edit - was looking at wrong link)
     

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