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identification of marine fish |
16-06-2007 07:08 by nelly
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Hi all can anybody tell me what fish this is had about 2 months now and shop did not know exactly what it is,found similar but not exact,in my reef tank at moment but not sure if reef safe?? |
16-06-2007 07:11 by nelly
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pic of fish
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16-06-2007 08:02 by nemo1000
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its an angel but i cannot rember which one i had one |
16-06-2007 10:11 by Lnrak
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A yellowtail angelfish?? |
16-06-2007 11:12 by WAYNE
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looks a bit like a butterfly at first glance , but it also looks similar to a cream angel? |
16-06-2007 11:28 by nelly
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actually sold as some sort of butterfly?i did think a cream angel myself but still unsure wayne. |
16-06-2007 12:03 by Ray
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Hi,it is a cream angel apolemichthys xanthurus,larger fish will graze corals. |
16-06-2007 16:23 by nelly
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many thanks all |
16-06-2007 17:25 by WAYNE
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well ive never seen a cream angel with a yellow face >? |
16-06-2007 17:39 by trik
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i dont think it is a apolemichthys xanthurus iv just had one and looks nothing like, looking at that mouth i wouls say some sort of Chaetodon
here is a pic of the indian yellow tail.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/angels/IndYellowTail.php |
16-06-2007 18:14 by nelly
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Well still not sure,keep posting me as need to know,thanks trik. |
16-06-2007 19:42 by Lnrak
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This looks similar maybe???? Yellow angelfish???
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16-06-2007 19:46 by WAYNE
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yes and i look like brad pitt |
16-06-2007 20:18 by Lnrak
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Do you???? |
16-06-2007 20:20 by Lnrak
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What is it then - put us all out of our misery |
17-06-2007 08:21 by nelly
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another i have seen is a klein butterfly i agree it does look more like a fish from the chaetodon family... |
17-06-2007 17:16 by Ray
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oops didnt look properly,try Chaetodontoplus Mesoleucus,I have seen them as Singapore angel |
17-06-2007 21:04 by nelly
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many thanks ray..... |
17-06-2007 21:09 by nelly
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Cheers Ray thats the one |
17-06-2007 21:48 by Ray
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your welcome nelly |
18-06-2007 18:49 by trik
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i would have to agree , Vermiculated Angelfish, good on you Ray |
19-06-2007 19:21 by nelly
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Pics of where he lives..
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20-06-2007 07:25 by trik
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very nice setup |
20-06-2007 13:31 by telboy
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very nice nelly, whats the dimensions of that tank? |
20-06-2007 15:10 by daveyd_101
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ist a velvet angel |
21-06-2007 06:23 by nelly
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hi telboy tank is 21x18x18,with weir sump at back,deltec mce 300 skimmer two powerheads and return pump from rear,150 watt halide light which runs from remote ballast in cupboard,filtration is done by living rock,basically runs its self,live stock,percula clown,the angel,pistol shrimp,boxer shrimp,dancing shrimp,loads of snails clean up crew,oh and my star fish,all been running now for 18 months. |
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