Help me ID this fishes please ^_^

[Bevan Beh]

I did ask before buying whether they were suitable, but seller was saying it was Hu die yu (butterfly fish?)

Here it is chilling in its pre tank

[CFOh]

Looks like dwarf lion fish species? Fin rotten? Cheers

[xiggie]

False scorpionfish

Centrogenys vaigiensis

Or it could be a baby grouper , can't really see.

This one is in my tank , commonly found along out sg shores.

[xiggie]

Don't try to catch em with your hands , those spines are really bad.

[Terryz_]

Neovespicula depressifrons..

Brackish water fish but survive well in full salinity..

Venomous on the dorsal spines..

Initial difficult to feed but once it recognise mysis, it becomes a puppy..

[Terryz_]

Don't try to catch em with your hands , those spines are really bad.

Vaigiensis are actually non venomous.. The mimicry of true scorpionfish allows it to prevent getting eaten by predators.

[xiggie]

They do really look alike , now I don't know which one I have , mine takes prawn meat, target feed with a tong.

[Tony Gill]

Possibly Neovespicula depressifrons, but definitely a tetrarogid. It's not Centrogenys. Incidentally, I don't buy the mimicry story. For one thing, why mimic something that is trying to not be seen? And secondly - and more importantly - Centrogenys can deliver a mild sting itself. (I know that from first-hand experience).

[Terryz_]

Possibly Neovespicula depressifrons, but definitely a tetrarogid. It's not Centrogenys. Incidentally, I don't buy the mimicry story. For one thing, why mimic something that is trying to not be seen? And secondly - and more importantly - Centrogenys can deliver a mild sting itself. (I know that from first-hand experience).

Hi Dr Gill, It is nice to have you here to provide some first gand experience.. I have not been stung by the centrogeny before but again, I did not handle it with barehands before and it is quite shy when I place my hand into the tank so didnt have much problem with it..

[iskay]

Dr. Gill, saw the pakoko wrasse you defined with tanaka-San being featured in RB.

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[Bevan Beh]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your replies. a scorpion fish?!

Its actually pretty small, like the quarter size of my finger (or anyones) so i dont think its a grouper. And it is surviving well in my fresh water aq.

EDIT: Okay have found them, the are called butter fly gobies and they have a sting

Thanks for your help guys!