Goby ID...

[Jaybo]

:?: Dunno.. Any ideas??? He's not much of a sand sifter.. but when he does.. jees.... makes a bloody mess and causes one heck of a sand storm!

 

[leebca]

It has some markings similar to Istigobius decoratus, except for that yellow tip. Is it from Australia? do you know.

 

[Jaybo]

I dont know where he came from... I was givin him almost 2 years ago from someone leaving the hobbie, and they got him from a LFS. I guess I could ask the local fish store where they get there orders from.. that would help narrow it down huh!?

 

[leebca]

The Istigobius decoratus is from the Australian coast and if this wasn't from that area then. . .nevermind.

But if it was from the Australian coast, it might be a variant of that species.

 

[Elmo18]

Hi there.

That IMO is an 'Ornate Goby', Istigobius ornatus, which has a wide-range, all the way from the Red Sea to Micronesia..

The genus has 11 known species, which somewhat look alike. Here's a quick reference:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/gobies.htm

Then scroll down to the genus Istigobius

Best,
Ilham

 

[Boomer]

Ilahm I just got doing a search and agree on Istigobius ornatus, Ornate Goby


http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4322&CFID=3579717&CFTOKEN=55242647

 

[Jaybo]

ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIC!!!!!

You guys ROCK! Appreciate all the help! Ornatus! NICE!

I have to change the name of my goby in my signature block now!