Please help ID this fish. I caught it locally in West Palm Beach. I think it may be Elacatinus genie (cleaner gobie).

Can anyone confirm this ID?

Also, does anyone have any experience with them in their tanks? My six line is chasing the hell out of it, and if this is a cleaner gobie of some kind, they should get along... What gives?

Thanks in advance.
12g AP mixed reef

It sure does look like a neon, cleaner goby. It is gobid in any case. The reason your wrasse may be beating on it is that it fills the same "niche" as the wrasse. Basically, your wrasse is threatened by the new fish because they hunt and eat in the same areas of your system.

Moving your rocks a bit may help. Shaking things up a bit. Watch them for a bit, they should settle in and claim "territory" and be okay thereafter.

Nice catch!

Dave

I believe you have the correct ID. I haven't had any experience with this goby but it should be similar to keeping Neon Gobies. Just because it is a "cleaner" goby doesn't mean all fish will get along with it, especially a six line.

Good luck.

Dick

Sure looks like a "neon goby", but the photo ain't great. its definately in the family Elacatinus.
compare it to the photos in this breeding article
Breeder's Net (http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/jan2003/breeder2.htm)

Hey there bossman... when are you coming back to Boston for more seafood? Good to see you.

David

Hi Frank and :welcome: to TR.

Thanks Carmie--
I appreciate the warm welcome.