Please help I'd fish

allendehl · 11/10/2018, 11:21 PM

Went to my lfs and saw this fish, it looked a lot like a goby and it had a very nice personality so brought it home.
The guy in there was new and all he said is that it was "lizard fish". I supposed there has to be a better name to it.
Can you help me I'd it? I'm a bit concerned, I have it QT with an angel and a dottyback and this is super quiet in corner and very jumpy.

Thanks in advance!

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allendehl · 11/10/2018, 11:26 PM

Well a pic would help...

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tim_osborne · 11/11/2018, 12:20 AM

Have a look a falco hawk fish

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Apercula · 11/11/2018, 05:10 AM

Red Lizard Blenny aka Sandhopper Blenny. Its a little hard to be sure what specific species you have, but the genus has several similar species.
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/...4&c=15+23+1714

A true Lizard Fish gets much larger and has nasty teeth.
https://www.flkeysnews.com/sports-ou...167393772.html

It is probably Parapercis schauinslandii
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parapercis_schauinslandii

LeJeune981 · 11/11/2018, 10:38 AM

Awwsome lil fish.. I was gonna get one too cuz it seemed so curious and hella personality.. but someone else got him first!!

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allendehl · 11/11/2018, 05:06 PM

There it is!

Of course the LFS folk forgot to mention he is a jumper.

Thanks once again!!!

allendehl · 11/11/2018, 10:23 PM

Little fella will have to go back to the lfs. He took off today through one of the holes of an egg crate and landed in a plastic container I have near to the qt. Lucky him I was nearby and heard the splash.

Will definitely look for a similar finish but not an Elon Musk apprentice....any suggestion?

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nereefpat · 11/13/2018, 11:40 AM

Agree on the "sandperch" ID.

Suggestion from me would be to get a lid.

Sk8r · 11/16/2018, 03:40 PM

Stretch fine mesh over the tank top and velcro it. Many fish will jump if startled. Works fine in the Pacific Ocean as an escape from predators. Not so much in a tank. Go to Michael's and get some bridal netting (Ideally black), some velcro, and likewise, for your downflow box, some plastic needlepoint fabric, which can be cut with scissors and stitched with fishing line (sporting store.)

11/10/2018, 11:21 PM	#1
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Please help I'd fish Went to my lfs and saw this fish, it looked a lot like a goby and it had a very nice personality so brought it home. The guy in there was new and all he said is that it was "lizard fish". I supposed there has to be a better name to it. Can you help me I'd it? I'm a bit concerned, I have it QT with an angel and a dottyback and this is super quiet in corner and very jumpy. Thanks in advance! Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

11/10/2018, 11:26 PM	#2
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Well a pic would help... Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

11/11/2018, 05:10 AM	#4
Apercula Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 707	Red Lizard Blenny aka Sandhopper Blenny. Its a little hard to be sure what specific species you have, but the genus has several similar species. https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/...4&c=15+23+1714 A true Lizard Fish gets much larger and has nasty teeth. https://www.flkeysnews.com/sports-ou...167393772.html It is probably Parapercis schauinslandii https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parapercis_schauinslandii Last edited by Apercula; 11/11/2018 at 05:46 AM. Reason: add wiki link

11/11/2018, 05:06 PM	#6
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	There it is! Of course the LFS folk forgot to mention he is a jumper. Thanks once again!!! __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

11/11/2018, 10:23 PM	#7
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Little fella will have to go back to the lfs. He took off today through one of the holes of an egg crate and landed in a plastic container I have near to the qt. Lucky him I was nearby and heard the splash. Will definitely look for a similar finish but not an Elon Musk apprentice....any suggestion? Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

11/11/2018, 12:20 AM	#3
tim_osborne Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 1	Have a look a falco hawk fish Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

11/11/2018, 10:38 AM	#5
LeJeune981 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 747	Awwsome lil fish.. I was gonna get one too cuz it seemed so curious and hella personality.. but someone else got him first!! Sent from my SM-G930VL using Tapatalk

11/13/2018, 11:40 AM	#8
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Agree on the "sandperch" ID. Suggestion from me would be to get a lid. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

11/16/2018, 03:40 PM	#9
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Stretch fine mesh over the tank top and velcro it. Many fish will jump if startled. Works fine in the Pacific Ocean as an escape from predators. Not so much in a tank. Go to Michael's and get some bridal netting (Ideally black), some velcro, and likewise, for your downflow box, some plastic needlepoint fabric, which can be cut with scissors and stitched with fishing line (sporting store.) __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.