Fish Id

reefnut2790 · 01/26/2008, 07:18 AM

I have had this guy in my tank for a about 3 months now. Was not sure what he was when I got him but he has been a model citizen. Anyone have any Ideas. I have not been able to find anything online that looks quite like him.

klasiksb · 01/26/2008, 07:31 AM

It looks like this guy
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...pcatid=152&N=0

nice fish

Gary Majchrzak · 01/26/2008, 07:46 AM

definitely not a Tilefish.
It's a species of fanged/forktail/canary Blenny.
Use www.fishbase.org for fish ID.

perhaps search amongst Meiacanthus

joetbs · 01/26/2008, 08:14 AM

Gary is right.

Looks most like M. atrodorsalis.

What has it been eating? I haven't had good luck with this genus.

reefnut2790 · 01/26/2008, 08:40 AM

hey thanks guys it does appear to be
Forktail Blenny - Meiacanthus atrodorsalis

Joe when he was first introduced he was not eating at all.. around day 3 he started to poke out ... now he eats frozen brine like its going out of style

reefnut2790 · 01/26/2008, 08:48 AM

The picture of the Forktail Blenny - Meiacanthus atrodorsalis at marinedepotlive shows the blue stripe extending to the top fin. Mine does not, anyone know if this is the diffrence between the male and females?
oh and just came across this
"This species has a lunate (glossary) caudal fin and an enormous curved venomous fang on each side of the lower jar. These fangs are characteristic of the genus Meiacanthus. They are used for defence. "

never knew he was venomous. Guess I should watch my hands around his cave lol

Gary Majchrzak · 01/26/2008, 08:51 AM

suggestion:
instead of feeding frozen brine try frozen HUFA enriched mysids

reefnut2790 · 01/26/2008, 09:39 AM

I soak my brine in a vitamin mixture after thawing and draining the excess water. Would HUFA enriched mysids be a better food?

Gary Majchrzak · 01/26/2008, 10:22 AM

I don't know if it would be better but it would be a heckuva lot easier. I didn't know you were soaking your brine shrimp. Why mess with success? Carry on.

01/26/2008, 07:18 AM	#1
reefnut2790 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cincy, ohio Posts: 125	Fish Id I have had this guy in my tank for a about 3 months now. Was not sure what he was when I got him but he has been a model citizen. Anyone have any Ideas. I have not been able to find anything online that looks quite like him.

01/26/2008, 07:31 AM	#2
klasiksb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,324	It looks like this guy http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...pcatid=152&N=0 nice fish __________________ Just a girl looking to build a little piece of heaven on earth, without killing it!

01/26/2008, 07:46 AM	#3
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 38,673	definitely not a Tilefish. It's a species of fanged/forktail/canary Blenny. Use www.fishbase.org for fish ID. perhaps search amongst Meiacanthus __________________ over 19 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC Current Tank Info: 72x24x30 225 gallon peninsula reef aquarium called Junior's Reef

01/26/2008, 08:14 AM	#4
joetbs Zanza Zanza Zanzibar Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New York Posts: 2,029	Gary is right. Looks most like M. atrodorsalis. What has it been eating? I haven't had good luck with this genus. __________________ check out my nano tank thread http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1751604 Current Tank Info: 22g Shin Mao Nano

01/26/2008, 08:51 AM	#7
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 38,673	suggestion: instead of feeding frozen brine try frozen HUFA enriched mysids __________________ over 19 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC Current Tank Info: 72x24x30 225 gallon peninsula reef aquarium called Junior's Reef

01/26/2008, 08:40 AM	#5
reefnut2790 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cincy, ohio Posts: 125	hey thanks guys it does appear to be Forktail Blenny - Meiacanthus atrodorsalis Joe when he was first introduced he was not eating at all.. around day 3 he started to poke out ... now he eats frozen brine like its going out of style

01/26/2008, 08:48 AM	#6
reefnut2790 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cincy, ohio Posts: 125	The picture of the Forktail Blenny - Meiacanthus atrodorsalis at marinedepotlive shows the blue stripe extending to the top fin. Mine does not, anyone know if this is the diffrence between the male and females? oh and just came across this "This species has a lunate (glossary) caudal fin and an enormous curved venomous fang on each side of the lower jar. These fangs are characteristic of the genus Meiacanthus. They are used for defence. " never knew he was venomous. Guess I should watch my hands around his cave lol

01/26/2008, 09:39 AM	#8
reefnut2790 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cincy, ohio Posts: 125	I soak my brine in a vitamin mixture after thawing and draining the excess water. Would HUFA enriched mysids be a better food?

01/26/2008, 10:22 AM	#9
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 38,673	I don't know if it would be better but it would be a heckuva lot easier. I didn't know you were soaking your brine shrimp. Why mess with success? Carry on. __________________ over 19 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC Current Tank Info: 72x24x30 225 gallon peninsula reef aquarium called Junior's Reef