Someone. please id this little guy !!

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reynman

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Hello everyone,
I'm the new kid on the block so go easy. Can anyone help me identify this little guy. I bought him about a week ago from a small aquarium store that I never visit and they said it was a Squirrel fish. I initially thought it was too but, looking at some Internet pics of juvenile and adult Squirrel fish, it's looks nothing like them. He's a little over 3 inches, always flared up and will only eat small chunks of shrimp. Could he be venomous ?
What do you guys think ? See listed links;
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...an_2007/f2.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...an_2007/f3.jpg
Thanks,
Rey
 
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jrthomas40

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looks like a Big eye to me...priacanthus arenatus i believe they would show up from time to time in trawl nets when i go out with the national marine fisheries service and work the groundfish surveys....it may be something else i dont have my ID book here
 
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reynman

Guest
Man, you guys are good ! I can take it from here.
Thanks,
Rey
 
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reynman

Guest
I got him at a local aquarium shop in Ft. Lauderdale. The owner said it's been in the store for weeks and that no one seem to like him. I think he's cool looking and he gets along great with his other tank mates.
150 Gallon Tall Tank:
Naso Tang
Saddle Grouper
Powder Brown
Yellow Tang
Harliquin Tusk
Blue Throat Trigger
Racoon
Karan Angel
Blue Hippo
Banner Butterfly
Zebra Eal
 
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jrthomas40

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the owner probably scooped him up out of the gulf....lol
 
ledzep fan

ledzep fan

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I would highly recommend to get some live rock in there. There isn't a place for that eel to hide or feel secure. And it would look a lot better than the fake coral you got in there right now.
 
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