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[Sanjay]

Joetbs - this colored up really nice.





sanjay.

[joetbs]

wowza. look at mr. photographer pretty fish.

[dvmsn]

what is the species name on this? Nice fish

[joetbs]

It's not described 100% - though it will likely be Serranus wirtzi after Dr. Peter Wirtz. I think the naming will come through by the end of the year.

[dvmsn]

It looks like a fish eater. How big does it get and what is its personality? Where do you get one?

[joetbs]

Not a fish eater. The biggest I've seen out of almost 100 specimens was a hair under 3". I have a couple with some Green Band Gobies (E. multifasciatus) and they don't bother them, nor small cleaner shrimp. It is very similar to an Orangeback (S. annularis) or Chalk Bass from the Caribbean. They perch half the time and seem to be very personable.

Only place i've seen them is here: http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDi ... ddid=41223

[dvmsn]

That mouth says shove large things down me;) I hope it comes into the trade on a regular basis.

[joetbs]

It certainly eats well but does not actively hunt moving prey.