Torpedo Goby...

[andijo81]

Picked this beauty up 5 minutes before the annual Best Fish Memorial Day BBQ in Milwaukee on Monday. I would've researched it more before buying it but I had no time. There were about 500 people waiting to get in and I was 1 of the only 2 coral vendors so I had to get back to my table. If I had left it, it would've been gone. Anywho... about this Torpedo Goby:) I haven't been successful in finding much information on them. Does anyone have any input or experience with this fish? IMO, it looks near identical to a Cleaner Wrasse but way more viable:) It made a home in our 120 almost the minute it went in and stays out in the open all day. Haven't seen it mess with any corals, inverts, or other fish... yet.

 

[andijo81]

Almost forgot:)

 

[Naiad]

I would need a close up of the mouth to confirm but I believe what you have there is one of the fang blenny species that mimics cleaner wrasse in order to take a bite out of their unsuspecting prey...

 

[Naiad]

Watch for him to change colors and bite marks in your other fish

 

[Naiad]

Aspidontus taeniatus is the scientific name of this one. Here is a good resource
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/sabertoothblens.htm

 

[andijo81]

Nooooo! Now I gotta get rid of him.

 

[andijo81]

I wonder what kind of setup if any it's suitable for.