Help identifying

[GreenTerrorNoob]

Can anyone help me identify new fish?

 

[missie]

Cant help, but wow! he is cool!

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

Heres a better pic hopefully .. Guy at lfs called him a dragon goby but im 90% sure he is wrong

 

[redraptor]

its a butis butis. An awesome fish, often refered to as crazy gobie or dragon gobie since they often swim upside down. They are predatory but get along with similar sized community fish without issues. I had one for awhile, he took guppies and bloodworms with gusto. Won't touch pellets or flake. They can handle fresh water but really appreciate some aquarium salt in the tank. The have limited color change abilities to blend in with their surroundings. Congrats on a unusual and good find, I'm still trying to get another one for my tank.

 

[Koikid88]

How much did you get him for? I've been looking here for a few months

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

10 bucks but got a 3 dollar fish of the month discount at jacks pets in ohio

 

[iheartmyed9]

10 bucks but got a 3 dollar fish of the month discount at jacks pets in ohio

My brother lives by that. Supposedly he said they have just about everything there

 

[savage]

He's cool. At first glance of the first pic, I thought he had legs! Grats! Great fish!

 

[Aski247]

Wow! Very cool fish. Almost looks like a bichir. Thanks for sharing. I may have a new fish to keep a eye out for.

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

Ya im glad i went back to get him ... Only 2 left .. Lima ohio jacks pets if anyone is close. They had it labeled as a leopard goby

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

Any idea how big he may get?

 

[FishEggs]

up to 6inches ~15cm

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

Wasnt takin any flake or pellets first day finally got him some bloodworms and he is feasting ! Thanks for all the info!

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

Ive recently looked up this butis butis or "crazy goby" and i must say im skeptical if thus is the correct identity of my fish. My fish is on the left . Butis butis is on the right . Any help at all i would appreciate.

 

[redraptor]

the fins are the same, if its not a true butis, then is a similar species. There is a big family of fish called "sleeper gobies" yours has fins that match the group. His head is a little different, but that about it. heres the wiki on Butis
Butis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia your looks like it could easily be a koilomatidon

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

I think i agree thanks for the input glad i got him thats for sure.

 

[got-to-love-Chiclids]

Deff a sand goby