Anyone know what this fish is?

[watertight]

I got this fish with my 240 gal set-up I bought privately - the guy doesn't know what he is and neither do I! Looks like a small Oscar, and is all black. Here's a link;
http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=100_1832.jpg

 

[sign guy]

looks like a damsel

 

[jacha66]

fresh water? maybe a totally stressed green terror?

 

[watertight]

He's s/w, bigger than a damsel, probably about 1/3 the size of a full size Oscar. I think I've also seen similar fish while I've been snorkelling around reefy areas. He came with the tank I bought, even the guy I bought it off doesn't know what he is!
Here's another pic...

 

[zues3026]

Some kind of Damsel or pygmy Angel

 

[sign guy]

damsels get pretty big where did you get him?

 

[rslinger]

Pygmy angle of some sort

 

[nereef]

some sort of damsel. it lacks the operculum spines of an angel.

 

[ice4ice]

Adult Blue Velvet Damsel ? I know the of this species adults turn all black.
or .. an adult Yellowtail Dascyllus

 

[texasmetal]

Yup, I agree with the Damsel comment. They do get surprisingly large.

 

[hammerhed7]

Damsel for sure

 

[ufo8micats]

could it be a grouper?

 

[deltablack22]

Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
Damsel for sure
Agreed 99.9%......... I have seen a similar fish sold as a "Midnight Dwarf Angel" but I think its just a damsel. The black "angel" that I saw had more of a fluid look to it than the pointed cichlid lookin damsel.

 

[greg j]

neoglyphidodon melas -- black damselfish
They suck.
When they are juveniles they are stunning, one of the most attractive damsels. They are white/silver with a yellow top fin and bright blue side fins.
Then they grow and get uglier and uglier, and grow to be quite large, easily 3+ inches.
Don't trust any fish store that will sell you these fish. They also eat soft coral.

 

[sk8shorty01]

This fish looks like the yellow backed damsel. They are awesome looking when they are small (less than 3 inches) but they begin to turn a uniform black color as they mature. Its a regular damsel, nothing to exciting. If you can catch him, I would just catch him and get rid of him. They are pretty aggresive normally and will probably pick on any new tank mates you add in.