What is this and can i add it to my reef.

[Remos reefs]

I caught this goby blenny looking thing on the beach and I am wondering if I can keep it in my 75 gallon reef. Also do you know what this is?

 

[Remos reefs]

 

[fishguy242]

@Eagle_Steve

 

[Eagle_Steve]

How many spines does it have on its dorsal fin?

Looks like a saddled blenny, as they darken up like that when frightened, but so do goldline blenny a.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Crested Goby, and if it came from Florida waters, they have very strict laws about taking anything for the waters.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Crested Goby, and if it came from Florida waters, they have very strict laws about taking anything for the waters.

Pelvic fin doesn’t look right and neither does the caudal fin.

@Reef_da_reef can you get a pic with the fins extended?

As for keeping, as long as you have a normal fishing license, most species can be kept.

Here is the page from the regulations.

 

[Remos reefs]

Thx for the replies there are a ton of fish over where I caught him from so I let him go and before I leave I will take one as long as the rules let me

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Thx for the replies there are a ton of fish over where I caught him from so I let him go and before I leave I will take one as long as the rules let me

The only blenny or goby you need to worry about for a reef tank is the hairy blenny. They will eat your hermits and shrimp. Most others are 100% reef safe. I have about 10 different kinds in my tanks.

Just be sure you have a fishing license. Even a 3 day counts for collection. As long as you have a license and it is not restricted in that list, you are good.

 

[Remos reefs]

 

[Remos reefs]

Fin up

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Looks like a frillfin goby by the patterning and the fin. 1 spine and 5 rays. Google that and compare images. You can also count the spikes and rays of the outer fins to confirm.

 

[Remos reefs]

Looks like a frillfin goby by the patterning and the fin. 1 spine and 5 rays. Google that and compare images. You can also count the spikes and rays of the outer fins to confirm.

Yes thats it so is he reef safe?

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Yes thats it so is he reef safe?

Yes they are. I have 9 in my 180. They eat pods, frozen and pellets. They are quite funny once they get used to you.

In the wild, the eat pods, other very small crustaceans and fry of other fish. So as long as you have pods in the tank it should do fine until it decides to eat whatever else. They are very smart and it will pick up that it needs to eat what you put in, once it sees other fish eat it.

If doing multiples, make sure you have a ton of rock with hiding places. They will bicker until they find a spot, but they claim about 8-10” as their territory and only pop out for fish of their shape. Mine have never been aggressive towards other fish and their bickering is only pop out and chase a little when one gets close to another’s den. No nipping or anything.

 

[Remos reefs]

Yes they are. I have 9 in my 180. They eat pods, frozen and pellets. They are quite funny once they get used to you.

In the wild, the eat pods, other very small crustaceans and fry of other fish. So as long as you have pods in the tank it should do fine until it decides to eat whatever else. They are very smart and it will pick up that it needs to eat what you put in, once it sees other fish eat it.

If doing multiples, make sure you have a ton of rock with hiding places. They will bicker until they find a spot, but they claim about 8-10” as their territory and only pop out for fish of their shape. Mine have never been aggressive towards other fish and their bickering is only pop out and chase a little when one gets close to another’s den. No nipping or anything.

Ok thx I brought him home and put him in this morning he ate with no aggression towards my other fish

 

[dennis romano]

I did the same as you. Found the same fish in a tide pool and brought him home. At the time, he was about an inch. After a while, he grew to the size of yours. I thought that he was cute. He would come and sit on the front glass when he saw me. Then, one day, I saw him eat one of my neon gobies. Other small fish started to disappear. One day, he saw that I was feeding krill to my ghost eel. He wanted that krill! The two of them got into a massive fight! He broke the eel's jaw. He lost an eye that got infected. Both fish had to be put down.

 

[Remos reefs]

I did the same as you. Found the same fish in a tide pool and brought him home. At the time, he was about an inch. After a while, he grew to the size of yours. I thought that he was cute. He would come and sit on the front glass when he saw me. Then, one day, I saw him eat one of my neon gobies. Other small fish started to disappear. One day, he saw that I was feeding krill to my ghost eel. He wanted that krill! The two of them got into a massive fight! He broke the eel's jaw. He lost an eye that got infected. Both fish had to be put down.

Update had to get rid of it killed 6 damsels and 30 crabs