Fish ID - Possibly a Dottyback

[dhenning989]

Hi all, I am new to this forum, having been in the saltwater aquarium hobby for about 8 months now. Just today, I saw a fish that was described as a Blue Stripe Dottyback, which looks nothing at all like one at my local LFS. Bought it home because I liked it, and was curious as to what it is. Currently have it in a 32 gallon with two Ocellaris Clownfish, a Bicolor Blenny, and Coral Hawkfish. It’s about 4-4.5” long. Thanks in advance.
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David.

 

[Utubereefer]

Looks like a dart fish
Maybe not this exact type but it’s what I could find

 

[dhenning989]

The colours are a bit faded on mine, maybe due to stress, but it looks very much like that. Thanks.

 

[Zach B]

+1 I have a few of them :)

 

[saltyhog]

Agree, zebra barred dartfish. I have one and they are great fish. A little shy but mine is out and about most of the time. You can keep a group (which I have in the past) The males will display with their "goatee" at each other. This was my group in QT.

 

[i cant think]

Hi all, I am new to this forum, having been in the saltwater aquarium hobby for about 8 months now. Just today, I saw a fish that was described as a Blue Stripe Dottyback, which looks nothing at all like one at my local LFS. Bought it home because I liked it, and was curious as to what it is. Currently have it in a 32 gallon with two Ocellaris Clownfish, a Bicolor Blenny, and Coral Hawkfish. It’s about 4-4.5” long. Thanks in advance.
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David.

Zebra gudgeon/Zebra dartfish be warned they’re closely related to fire fish and require a lid unless you want it on the floor.

 

[dhenning989]

Zebra gudgeon/Zebra dartfish be warned they’re closely related to fire fish and require a lid unless you want it on the floor.

Thanks, I do have a lid now, since I lost a Lawnmower Blenny that way a few months back.