The Lost Goby

spspirate · May 26, 2013

So I took a fabulous trip to the Keys this past week, and while I was there I decided to take a stroll down to the boat ramp at night with my flash light to see what I could find. I was on the gulf side in a mangrove/lagoon. I found this little guy which I looked and looked for an ID and can come up with only one conclusion. Im guessing that this guy is a Pacific Crested Goby (male). Now the funny thing about this is that this goby is not known to be in the Keys. What I read was that they came through the Panama canal and are restricted to be found in Panama and Costa Rica! Pretty cool that if this is a Pacific Crested Goby that they have migrated this far north. Has anyone else seen this goby before and if so please leave some feed back.

Wankell · May 27, 2013

It looks awesome I would pick up one of those!

spspirate · May 27, 2013

Thanks. I dragged him all over. The Everglades, four states and three hotels!! He was a trooper!

NanaReefer · May 27, 2013

Personally I think she has my name on her ;) lol Very nice catch! I'm a goby lover :)

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spspirate · May 27, 2013

Thanks! Me too.

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spspirate · May 30, 2013

Bump

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that novice guy · May 30, 2013

That dude is pretty cool

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_Alex_ · May 30, 2013

Very cool! How is it acclimating to the aquarium? Is it eating?

-Alex-

Reef Fever · May 30, 2013

thats pretty cool, how did you manage to keep it alive over the duration of your trip?

spspirate · May 30, 2013

Thanks novice guy!

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spspirate · May 30, 2013

Alex he's doing great! Eating mysis like a champ!

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spspirate · May 30, 2013

Thanks ReefFever! I was prepared. I brought my little 2gal white bucket and extra large zip lock storage bags. Temp was my main concern.

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