What is your favorite fish that a lot of people aren't aware even exist

[ClownBaby]

Australian Stripey, don't see them often. mines about 2 years old. Got it about 1.5" and grew to a thick 5" after absolutely decimating aiptasia that had taken over my tank. He ended up eating my 5 years old rock flower anemone when the aiptasia ran out which I was sad about but he hasn't touched anything else.

 

[Spare time]

My LFS had two for sale recently. I went back the next day and they were both sold. They’re interesting looking but I find purples and gems to be much prettier. What’s the magic?

But have you considered clownfish?

 

[William Chiavetta]

My LFS had two for sale recently. I went back the next day and they were both sold. They’re interesting looking but I find purples and gems to be much prettier. What’s the magic?

I personally really like the black black look

 

[crazyfishmom]

But have you considered clownfish?

I’ve already bought into the magic of clownfish. They are very cute indeed. So much so that even when my maroon female tries to bite me I still think her adorable!

 

[crazyfishmom]

I personally really like the black black look

I can see that argument. Fair enough

 

[William Chiavetta]

I can see that argument. Fair enough

It's like a matte black G-wagon

 

[CrayHawk]

Australian Stripey, don't see them often. mines about 2 years old. Got it about 1.5" and grew to a thick 5" after absolutely decimating aiptasia that had taken over my tank. He ended up eating my 5 years old rock flower anemone when the aiptasia ran out which I was sad about but he hasn't touched anything else.

I was going to say the same fish. I love mine.

 

[Spare time]

I’ve already bought into the magic of clownfish. They are very cute indeed. So much so that even when my maroon female tries to bite me I still think her adorable!

A rare fish indeed

 

[kenchilada]

This is my parrotfish (He’s in the ocean right now I just have to go pick him up.)

 

[steveschuerger]

I’ve always been fascinated by Flashlight fish. Ever since I first saw them in an exhibition at the New England Aquarium when I was a teen .

 

[Rocky Mountain Reef]

Just got a Royal Pencil Wrasse from LiveAquaria. Seems I lucked out and got a beauty. Arriving today from FedEx.

 

[William Chiavetta]

Just got a Royal Pencil Wrasse from LiveAquaria. Seems I lucked out and got a beauty. Arriving today from FedEx.

beautiful

 

[Rocky Mountain Reef]

beautiful

Thanks. Said it was 4-1/2", which is certainly on the large size. Full adult.

 

[AlyciaMarie]

The GSP monster... that's hilarious

 

[Zionas]

(1) Cirrhitichthys aureus (Japanese Golden Hawkfish) (pretty much confined to East China Sea)

(2) Plesiops sp (Many remain small, pretty much only Plesiopidae we see is the Marine Betta and the Assessors and these are fairly common with a wide distribution, just not really popular)

(3) Parapercis sp (basically a differently shaped Hawkfish, heard they can be a bit nastier than many Hawkfish)

(4) Serranus sp (some are larger and more predatory, many of the smaller species look great but are way overshadowed by the Grammas)

(5) Hypoplectrus sp (Grouper look in a compact size)

 

[Zionas]

Where I’m from (East Asia) they’re everywhere lol, toss a net and you end up with a dozen of them.

 

[Lineatus]

Gotta be black cap shrimp gobies for me. So unique

 

[drblank1]

Some of my weirder fish I have owned

If I didn't already have 2 watchman gobies, I would get an engineer goby. Used to have one they are so cool. Kind of like having an eel without the danger.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I’ve always been fascinated by Flashlight fish. Ever since I first saw them in an exhibition at the New England Aquarium when I was a teen .

That is a fish you don't hear about all too often!

 

[William Chiavetta]

Gotta be black cap shrimp gobies for me. So unique

woah