gastineaub
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I actually just went in there and it's gone. Sorry
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saxman
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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3236400
I agree +1000 ...but it looks mean, it has spikes on its fins.
scorps and their relatives are about as passive as you can get. just because a fish has spines doesn't make it aggressive...in fact, the spines are a defensive weapon, which generally means whatever is wielding them is NOT aggressive.
the only thing about gurnards is they get LARGE (16" in the ocean) and require large footprint tanx with open substrate, which is why i'm not keeping one ATM.
JM .02
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I agree +1000 ...but it looks mean, it has spikes on its fins.
scorps and their relatives are about as passive as you can get. just because a fish has spines doesn't make it aggressive...in fact, the spines are a defensive weapon, which generally means whatever is wielding them is NOT aggressive.
the only thing about gurnards is they get LARGE (16" in the ocean) and require large footprint tanx with open substrate, which is why i'm not keeping one ATM.
JM .02
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by Lunareclipse
http:///forum/post/3236944
They one that I had didn't have a mean bone in his body. He ate shrimp from my hand. And whenever I was near the glass he would come out and "show off" for me.
So cool...reef safe? Cause if I see one it may have a new home.
http:///forum/post/3236944
They one that I had didn't have a mean bone in his body. He ate shrimp from my hand. And whenever I was near the glass he would come out and "show off" for me.
So cool...reef safe? Cause if I see one it may have a new home.
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smartorl
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We catch them in the cast net all the time at Sebastian Inlet. They are right offshore in about 6 inches of water. Years ago I brought one that was about two inches home and it lived for about a year until my anemone got sucked into the power head and the tank crashed. They are a really neat little fish to watch.
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lunareclipse
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Originally Posted by smartorl
http:///forum/post/3237261
We catch them in the cast net all the time at Sebastian Inlet. They are right offshore in about 6 inches of water. Years ago I brought one that was about two inches home and it lived for about a year until my anemone got sucked into the power head and the tank crashed. They are a really neat little fish to watch.
Can you catch one and mail him to me? I can pay you for it. I am having no luck with finding one here. I would like to find one with blue on it like my last one. I don't care the the red ones.
http:///forum/post/3237261
We catch them in the cast net all the time at Sebastian Inlet. They are right offshore in about 6 inches of water. Years ago I brought one that was about two inches home and it lived for about a year until my anemone got sucked into the power head and the tank crashed. They are a really neat little fish to watch.
Can you catch one and mail him to me? I can pay you for it. I am having no luck with finding one here. I would like to find one with blue on it like my last one. I don't care the the red ones.
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lunareclipse
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Originally Posted by gastineaub
http:///forum/post/3237165
I actually just went in there and it's gone. Sorry
Bummer. That's a shame. Nobody around here will order one because they say it's too hard to keep alive. I kept the one I had alive for 2 years before my electric went out and killed him.
http:///forum/post/3237165
I actually just went in there and it's gone. Sorry
Bummer. That's a shame. Nobody around here will order one because they say it's too hard to keep alive. I kept the one I had alive for 2 years before my electric went out and killed him.
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lunareclipse
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Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3237343
there's a species of sea robiins in long island sound. i don't know about shipping one to you, i'd think it would have to be a very small baby when caught to be able to ship it
That would be ok. Some brine shrimp would fatten him right up. I will even pay for overnight shipping and the trouble it took for you to get him.
http:///forum/post/3237343
there's a species of sea robiins in long island sound. i don't know about shipping one to you, i'd think it would have to be a very small baby when caught to be able to ship it
That would be ok. Some brine shrimp would fatten him right up. I will even pay for overnight shipping and the trouble it took for you to get him.
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lunareclipse
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He's...well...got a face only a momma would love. I was hoping for one of the ones that look like the pics in my original post. I like the blue ones. That was the one that I had. The pic on the bottom of my first post.
aquaknight
Active Member
Originally Posted by Lunareclipse
http:///forum/post/3237450
He's...well...got a face only a momma would love. I was hoping for one of the ones that look like the pics in my original post. I like the blue ones. That was the one that I had. The pic on the bottom of my first post.
He's post kinda got glossed over, explaining the differences between Sea Robins and Flying Gurnards.
You're original fish is a Dactyloptena orientalis
Originally Posted by saxman
http:///forum/post/3236280
flying gurnards belong to family Dactylopteridae while the fish most people refer to as "sea robins" belong to family Triglidae..
http:///forum/post/3237450
He's...well...got a face only a momma would love. I was hoping for one of the ones that look like the pics in my original post. I like the blue ones. That was the one that I had. The pic on the bottom of my first post.
He's post kinda got glossed over, explaining the differences between Sea Robins and Flying Gurnards.
You're original fish is a Dactyloptena orientalis
Originally Posted by saxman
http:///forum/post/3236280
flying gurnards belong to family Dactylopteridae while the fish most people refer to as "sea robins" belong to family Triglidae..
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lunareclipse
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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3237468
He's post kinda got glossed over, explaining the differences between Sea Robins and Flying Gurnards.
You're original fish is a Dactyloptena orientalis
Try as I might, I am probably never going to remember the scientific of the Flying Gurnard. I will try my best though. I have written it on my hand and I keep looking at it every few minutes to see if I can remember it. I can't even remember my neighbor's name and I see him at least three times a weeks. I suck with names.
http:///forum/post/3237468
He's post kinda got glossed over, explaining the differences between Sea Robins and Flying Gurnards.
You're original fish is a Dactyloptena orientalis
Try as I might, I am probably never going to remember the scientific of the Flying Gurnard. I will try my best though. I have written it on my hand and I keep looking at it every few minutes to see if I can remember it. I can't even remember my neighbor's name and I see him at least three times a weeks. I suck with names.
wfd1008
Member
Originally Posted by gastineaub
http:///forum/post/3236708
Gerber's Saltwater warehouse has one - as of two days ago. It's in Dayton, Ohio. Not sure where you're at in Ohio though.
Have you seen the price of some of their mated pairs of clowns??? Was in there and about hit the floor.
http:///forum/post/3236708
Gerber's Saltwater warehouse has one - as of two days ago. It's in Dayton, Ohio. Not sure where you're at in Ohio though.
Have you seen the price of some of their mated pairs of clowns??? Was in there and about hit the floor.
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saxman
Guest
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3237468
He's post kinda got glossed over, explaining the differences between Sea Robins and Flying Gurnards.
again, for the OP:
flying gurnard (not really a "sea robin", but there's that "common name" thing again) = genus Dactyloptena (typically D. orientalis, as AK mentions).
sea robin (never called a "flying gurnard"): usually referring to genus Prionotus. in fact, the photo shown in Curry's post is likely Prionotus carolinus, which is a coastal Atlantic species. the "sea robin" name actually came from their reddish coloration in addition to their large pectoral fins.
your best bet when shopping for this fish would be to lose the "sea robin" moniker and start calling the fish you're after a "flying gurnard".
HTH
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