ID this tiny predator please

[POLARBEAR0871]

I got this today for my ill brother and I forgot what it was called lol I believe he said it was a marble goby

 

[mikem691]

Yes I believe its this
Butis Butis or Crazy Fish

Butis butis – Crazy Fish — Seriously Fish

 

[POLARBEAR0871]

That Is it

 

[Tony Gill]

Marble sleeper - Oxyeleotris marmoratus. They grow well over 2 feet long. Butis butis is a much smaller species (around 6 inches at most), with somewhat different markings - particularly the presence of red to orange spots on the body and fins. (It actually gets its name from these spots - butis is a decorative, circular design woven, embroidered or printed on cloth, and is particularly common in sari fabric.)

Tony

 

[mikem691]

Marble sleeper - Oxyeleotris marmoratus. They grow well over 2 feet long. Butis butis is a much smaller species (around 6 inches at most), with somewhat different markings - particularly the presence of red to orange spots on the body and fins. (It actually gets its name from these spots - butis is a decorative, circular design woven, embroidered or printed on cloth, and is particularly common in sari fabric.)

Tony

wow Huge difference If it is that one ^^^^^ and I think Tony is right. Thats a huge fish. Hope the tank is huge too.

 

[Tony Gill]

This site has a photo of a small individual as well as one a little larger: marble goby / ketutu

Tony

 

[POLARBEAR0871]

Wait I'm confused as of right now the thing is well less than an inch prolly like half an inch it's barely big enough to eat a baby feeder lol but it is that one in the pic someone posted so does it get 6inches or 2 feet

 

[Tony Gill]

It's the 2-foot (plus) monster I'm afraid!

Tony

 

[mikem691]

Wait I'm confused as of right now the thing is well less than an inch prolly like half an inch it's barely big enough to eat a baby feeder lol but it is that one in the pic someone posted so does it get 6inches or 2 feet

well I posted the one that gets like 6" but you said marble goby witch is the one that tony posted that gets 2' so im really not sure either now.

 

[Sillyfishies]

Wait I'm confused as of right now the thing is well less than an inch prolly like half an inch it's barely big enough to eat a baby feeder lol but it is that one in the pic someone posted so does it get 6inches or 2 feet

Id trust Tony. It's Tony's job to ID fish....

Anyway, I haven't seen tony posting anything in forever! Welcome back tony (if you left haha)

 

[Tony Gill]

I should point out that I've spent the last 15 years or so doing research on the classification of sleeper gobies (gudgeons), so I'm pretty confident of the identification.

Tony

 

[Tony Gill]

Oh, and thanks Sillyfishes. I've been commenting on some marine fish identifications, but haven't had much to do on the freshwater front in a while.

Tony

 

[POLARBEAR0871]

What I can see the markings you said are not on the fish and it looks identical to the fish in the first link

 

[Tony Gill]

The link I provided was to Oxyeleotris marmorata (marble goby or sleeper). The coloration I referred to in my message was to the red/orange spots on Butis butis. Sorry if this caused confusion.

Tony

 

[Sillyfishies]

What I can see the markings you said are not on the fish and it looks identical to the fish in the first link

From what I can't tell, it's a marble goby... Not a butis butis...

 

[POLARBEAR0871]

So it gets 2ft then

 

[Tony Gill]

Yes, you have a juvenile marble goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata), which will grow to 2 feet or so.

Tony

 

[POLARBEAR0871]

Danget lol I have it in a 10 for right now if I put it in my other tank my catfish will eat it