PDA

View Full Version : Need help to id pls

Davidbugera
04-07-2013, 08:21 PM
Trying to see what he is cause I forgot the name oceans Called him
fishoholic
04-07-2013, 09:41 PM
It looks like a lookdown they get to around 2 feet in size and I believe will eat smaller fish.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/12/fish
George
04-07-2013, 09:50 PM
I think it's some kind of filefish. Don't know which kind.
Tn23
04-07-2013, 09:57 PM
^looks like a filefish to me as well.
paddyob
04-07-2013, 10:23 PM
I don't know what it is but it looks nothing like a look down based on the link posted.
paddyob
04-07-2013, 10:27 PM
The easy thing to do is call your LFS. Probably would have known by now.

I always worry seeing a post like this as it means you do not know anything about this fish other than what the LFS told you.

It is always best to do your research before buying.

Good luck. Hopefully it's not a beast like the look down!
Davidbugera
04-07-2013, 11:05 PM
Seem ultra peaceful love eating shrimp and meat food won't touch pellet so even if It is I like him will keep him healthy till he is big enough for a new home
pinkreef
04-08-2013, 04:05 PM
I have a matted filefish. its peaceful and similar to yours but tail is
a fan shape is constantly eating of the rock and is not fazed by the
larger fish. grows to 3-1/2 inches. does yours change colours?
Madreefer
04-08-2013, 04:42 PM
Oh so you bought this fish and its in your tank already? It's tail does look different than the filefish. I'm with Fishoholic on this one. I hope we're wrong though
Davidbugera
04-08-2013, 06:30 PM
No it don't but I have the filefish and it does look alike but the tail is way different and color is way different
Davidbugera
04-08-2013, 06:32 PM
Oh so you bought this fish and its in your tank already? It's tail does look different than the filefish. I'm with Fishoholic on this one. I hope we're wrong though

I hope it's not would like him to stay small I like him
subman
04-08-2013, 08:42 PM
I don't think it's a look down from the pics I've seen of juveniles they are more camouflaged like weeds.


http://www.thejump.net/id/lookdown.htm

I think it's a juvenile file fish of some kind of it's not a common one like a matted, but a more uncommon species. I would call the lfs and ask. (mostly because I'm curious as well lol)
Either way a very cool looking fish hope it works out.