Fish id

[PeterEde]

I forgot what this was.
Thanks

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Looks like it may be Parapercis schauinslandii - common names for it include the redspotted sandperch, lyretail grubfish, flagfin weever, and striped sleeper blenny.

 

[Zach B]

Not positive but very similar to a diamond watchman goby.
Nvm, @ISpeakForTheSeas knows fish id waaaay better than me lol

 

[vetteguy53081]

While it is in similar in appearance to watchman is indeed West Pacific sand perch and not rare but often overlooked.
Like a hawkfish, will sit and watch the entire tank and await a meal

 

[PeterEde]

Looks like it may be Parapercis schauinslandii - common names for it include the redspotted sandperch, lyretail grubfish, flagfin weever, and striped sleeper blenny.

Thanks

 

[Zionas]

@nereefpat Has had one of these for a couple years.

 

[nereefpat]

Yep. I had one. Great fish. Now that you guys mention it, it was very hawkfish like.

I'm surprised they aren't more utilized in the hobby.

 

[PeterEde]

Yep. I had one. Great fish. Now that you guys mention it, it was very hawkfish like.

I'm surprised they aren't more utilized in the hobby.

Apparently usually found on the bottom away from the reef. I guess most collectors stick to the reef for fish

 

[PeterEde]

Well that was another short term fish. Was there this morning and mia when I got home. Do they bury themselves?

 

[nereefpat]

Do they bury themselves?

Not that I remember. It may dig a hole under a rock, like a watchman goby.

Did it jump? That's a possibility.

 

[Zionas]

Why this group of fish isn’t more popular continues to elude me. I think they’re awesome.

 

[PeterEde]

Not that I remember. It may dig a hole under a rock, like a watchman goby.

Did it jump? That's a possibility.

Vanished I have a redsea netted cover. But there's a gap around the light mount.
Otherwise nem?

 

[nereefpat]

Otherwise nem?

Yeah, that's a possibility.

Sorry.

 

[PeterEde]

Yeah, that's a possibility.

Sorry.

I lost a cleaner wrasse a few weeks back. I think the nem got it too