I need a fish identified

[Aidanwolf]

I am not 100% sure but it looks as if the rhino blenny is part of the
Paraclinus species.

 

[DiverDavid]

I'm gunna call BS on finding it in the Keys.... looks like a Starry Blenny. If you collected it in the Keys you collected it illegally.

 

[Aidanwolf]

What do you mean if you have a fishing license and you are not on protected water it is perfectly legal to take fish.

 

[Aidanwolf]

In florida

 

[Aidanwolf]

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/aquarium-species/

 

[GHsaltie]

I am not 100% sure but it looks as if the rhino blenny is part of the
Paraclinus species.

I remember I saw a rhino blenny at @Joe Knows Reefs a couple months back and from what I can make out of your fish his head shape doesn't look the same to me. Rhinos have a more elongated pointy head, yours looks like the standard blenny shape. But again I can't really tell cause he's in the shadow. We will need some more pics for a perfect ID (says this in an attempted professional manner when I really just want to see more of the cute fish :p).

 

[Katrina71]

I'm a little ashamed of some of the responses you have gotten on this. R2R should be a friendly place to ask any question. I can't ID your fish, but I'm glad you shared a pic!

 

[Aidanwolf]

Okay i will try to get some more pics when he comes out

 

[eatbreakfast]

I'm gunna call BS on finding it in the Keys.... looks like a Starry Blenny. If you collected it in the Keys you collected it illegally.

Where did you get this info?

I remember I saw a rhino blenny at @Joe Knows Reefs a couple months back and from what I can make out of your fish his head shape doesn't look the same to me. Rhinos have a more elongated pointy head, yours looks like the standard blenny shape. But again I can't really tell cause he's in the shadow. We will need some more pics for a perfect ID (says this in an attempted professional manner when I really just want to see more of the cute fish :p).

Paraclinus species do have a "pointy-ish" head, but the pic looks like it could have a pointy head. Wehen moving around the first couple of dorsal spines are taller than the rest of the dorsal.

 

[Aidanwolf]

It does have a pointy head, but it does not come out of hidding unless he some how gets disturbed.

 

[Sandroni]

I say starry blenny :)

 

[Oldsalt01]

Definitely a Blenny. Lawnmower or Starry. If you look closely you can just see his Left eye and the little cirri on his head. Had one in my 14g Biocube. Totally cleaned up my GHA. Unfortunately, I had to trade him to my LFS as he doubled in size in 8 months, and started beating up on my Peppermints, which he ultimately ate when they molted. Great personalities though, fun to watch. I've had a Blenny of one sort or another since my my early days, just for their personalities. My little Tail-spot is a kick to watch, especially when my female Ocellaris tries to mess with him. He'll give it right back to her. They don't take #### from anybody!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Most blennies have cirri. I still say Paraclinus.

 

[Aidanwolf]

Eatbreckfast i believe you are right.

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

Starry blenny.. no doubt

 

[eatbreakfast]

It looks to have a pointy face, not a flat one, so not starry.

 

[Aidanwolf]

Agreeded

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

I'm not really sure how people are thinking starry blenny or lawnmower blenny as the pointed head and dorsal spike rule those genera out automatically.

It's definitely a Paraclinus species but without better pics including the tail, it's difficult to pin down the exact species. It's not a rhino blenny, however, because the dorsal spike is more fan shaped as opposed to coming to a sharp point.

And to @DiverDavid, IDK why you call bs or think that it's illegal to collect fish in the keys. This is a fish that occurs in that area.

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

Can you get a better pic of its face, Aidan? I'm still not seeing any pointedness.. does it have a yellow tint on the edges of it's pectoral fins and caudal fin at all?

I did a little sifting through the paraclinus genus and didn't see anything that looked similar.. I'm very interested as to what it is if it's not a starry.

 

[Aidanwolf]

No completely black like I said he hides most of the time so if he is still alive which he probably is,I will try and get a better photo last time he was out he was in a bad spot so I couldnt get a good photo.