Devilish Angelfish
Fish Fanatic
Saw this at the LFS today and fell in instant and rapturous love (as you do before you get to know the person...er...fish). Stopped self from buying it instantly because I didnt know what it was (and I can recognise most fish and even if I dont know the name, I can usually tell the genus or family). This one has me stumped. Where is it from? What water paras does it like/need? What does it eat? It was priced at $40 which suggests to me its unusual or hard to get. It was the only one in the shop.The LFS guy (who frequently mis-identifies his marine stuff anyway) had no idea. It was in a tank with some corals and the only name on the tank given for it was "Excelsior"......what? Like Excalibur but more scales? Who knows? The LFS had tried googling the name the supplier had given but no luck. It reminds me of those pretty striped sea catfish that swim about in a swarming ball but those dont have the tan markings this fish has and this fish doesnt have the catfish whiskers. The swimming motion reminds me of a clownfish - that "waddling" swim they do but more graceful because of its flowing fins (which remind me of a veiltail goldfish....or mermaid....not helpful, I know). Anyway, over to you guys -
what is it?
What does it need?
Is it a bargain or a major headache?
Should I rescue it?
http/s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n623/DevillishAngelfish/?action=view¤t=122011779.mp4
what is it?
What does it need?
Is it a bargain or a major headache?
Should I rescue it?
http/s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n623/DevillishAngelfish/?action=view¤t=122011779.mp4