Look what I caught!! (Moray Eel ID)

[Aquarist76]

I like a challenge! It sounds a lot like a Stethojulis balteata;

Above are more mature females, showing the belly pattern and yellow markings, below is a younger juvenile to show the yellow in the anal/dorsal fins.

If it wasn’t the above, was it a slimline body shape like above or more robust? That will give a clue to either Parrot/Hog or Wrasse

Yes, that first picture looks almost exact. Thanks! It's such a shame the guy basically killed it by putting it in a bag with a boxfish. I would given that a good home.

 

[Aquarist76]

Also, just curious, can you have anemones since they technically aren’t corals?

Anemones are on the no import list. I don't know if there's any local to catch or not but you can't bring them in. That said....

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

Also, just curious, can you have anemones since they technically aren’t corals?

Anemones are on the no import list. I don't know if there's any local to catch or not but you can't bring them in. That said....

Oh ok I probably won’t risk it then

 

[Aquarist76]

You haven’t heard of Zippys?

I like me a good chili moco!!

 

[Aquarist76]

No need for permit if you are a Hawaii resident. But I’m pretty sure you need a permit if you are an outsider, which I believe are not being handed out at the moment

Visitors to the island can catch fish I think without a permit.

 

[Aquarist76]

Oh ok I probably won’t risk it then

I'm just saying, if you brought it on a plane with you no one would know. Wink, wink.
But yeah, no online retailer will ship to Hawaii (you need a permit to import anything and then it has to be allowed which is a long list of what isn't and if it's not on that list it's ok. I went through the whole process when I moved here). If I really wanted something I would have it shipped to my family in the mainland and then depending on the value either have them resend it to me or even I fly home and bring it back with me. Did that with some Lennardis and my Polyzona.

 

[Aquarist76]

Nope lol

Thought it was some kind of plate coral I never heard of

This is like my favorite comment in a long time. LOL.

Someone needs to name a plate coral the Loco Moco.

 

[VintageReefer]

This is like my favorite comment in a long time. LOL.

Definitely did not Google and use forum search for

Zippy plate coral
Zippy’s plate coral
Zippie plate coral

Wasn’t me never happened

 

[Aquarist76]

Definitely did not Google and use forum search for

Zippy plate coral
Zippy’s plate coral
Zippie plate coral

Wasn’t me never happened

I never heard of Zippy's before I moved here. And I visited each island several times prior to moving here. Don't feel bad. But yeah, it's huge here. They're everywhere.

 

[i cant think]

Yes, that first picture looks almost exact. Thanks! It's such a shame the guy basically killed it by putting it in a bag with a boxfish. I would given that a good home.

No way, I actually got it within one try?!

 

[ZC aquatics]

lol. I’m from Hawaii

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

Just found this on the Hawaiian DLNR site. I guess if they list how to catch and kill them, I can have for my aquarium… maybe I get myself a snowflake eel heheh

 

[MauiAnglerReef]

Just found this on the Hawaiian DLNR site. I guess if they list how to catch and kill them, I can have for my aquarium… maybe I get myself a snowflake eel heheh

I also read that morey eels aren’t protected (conger eels are) and I got mixed up between the two. I guess I can have an eel xd. If you can’t tell, I love eels!

 

[litsoh]

You haven’t heard of Zippys?

I like me a good chili moco!!

Can’t beat the Korean Fried Chicken

 

[Aquarist76]

Can’t beat the Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken breakfast is the best!! Assuming I can get my butt up early enough to make breakfast hours. LOL. Cheehoo!!

 

[litsoh]

Can’t beat the Korean Fried Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken breakfast is the best!! Assuming I can get my butt up early enough to make breakfast hours. LOL. Cheehoo!!

Super underrated, but their Portuguese Sausage Omlette sandwiches are a lifesaver in the mornings lol

 

[areefer01]

Yeah, he's gonna need a big tank just to avoid him getting all stressed out and a good skimmer etc to maintain the water quality.
I would let him go back into the ocean. That's just me.

Can't do that now once it is in the home aquaria...

 

[areefer01]

If anyone catches a potters angelfish…dm me lol

Can buy them now at Biota. They go out of stock fast but this you already know...

 

[Reefering1]

Can't do that now once it is in the home aquaria...

Too late

 

[VintageReefer]

Can buy them now at Biota. They go out of stock fast but this you already know...

I am aware and have seen the price :(
I can’t justify spending that much on a fish and they don’t accept coral trades as payment lol