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pennyguy23
06/06/2006, 08:56 PM
What are these fish called. I saw them in a display a while back and didn't ask what they were call. They looked like a goby but the just scooped up the sand at the bottom of the tank and kept swimming while the sand slide out the back of their throat. I need a little help. What are they called. Thanks

boilermaker1
06/06/2006, 08:59 PM
sand sifting gobies.... there's a lot of them.

pennyguy23
06/06/2006, 09:02 PM
Thanks for the fast responce

Amphiprion
06/06/2006, 09:05 PM
As boilermaker says, there are many. Two primary active genera (active=greater coverage of surface area) are Valenciennea and Amblygobius.

jiggy
06/06/2006, 09:42 PM
jawfish

Sk8r
06/06/2006, 09:45 PM
And watchmen.

pennyguy23
06/07/2006, 11:43 AM
Which one constantly shift it?

1SickReefer
06/07/2006, 11:48 AM
A yellow headed sleeper goby IMO is one the best sand sifters.

Buster4900
06/07/2006, 07:04 PM
Diamond Goby is a good one. All white with some orange spots.