I Spy 2 -- Refined Rules

[Whys]

Recap:

Q: Do hobbyists typically need to feed it?
A: not really no

Q: Is it a coral?
A: no

Q: Is it a crustacean?
A: no

Q: Does a hobbyist typically buy this specifically to have it in the aquarium?
A: yes, but its not common or it shouldnt be common,but yes its a specifically bought thing

Q: Is it an echinoderm?
A: if you mean starfish and urchins etc, then no

Q: Is it an anemone?
A: no

Clue: It's a fish.

Q: Is it typically wild caught?
A: yes

Q: Is it considered safe to keep with corals?
A: definately yes

Q: Sea Hare?
A: no

Q: Is its adult size greater than 6", on average?
A: no, smaller

Q: Is its adult size less than 4", on average?
A: yes

Q: Is its adult size less than 3", on average?
A: no id say 3-4 and a half inches depending on the sex

Q: Is it sexually dimorphic (male visually distinguishable from female by criteria other than size)?
A: there is a difference but unless you are familliar with them you woulnt spot it , so i suppose the answer is yes, (well just)

Q: Under normal conditions (not stressed, ill, etc), would we be most likely to find it near the bottom of the tank?
A: yes

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Does it sift sand?

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14163032#post14163032 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by token
Does it tolerate others that look like it (body shape, etc) but are not of the same species?

unlikely, im not 100% sure but if its a male then no, however it would be ok with a female, if it should be male, the answer is probably no, crap answer i know:lol:

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14163050#post14163050 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sugar Magnolia
Does it sift sand?

oh god im losing credibility here not sure but i dont think so , so no

 

[Whys]

I'm just glad I didn't pick a fish.

 

[token]

Dang it! The answer to Sugar Magnolia's question blew all my guesses away!

 

[Michael]

another clue, its multi coloured

 

[Whys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14163113#post14163113 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Michael
another clue, its multi coloured

You're an unmovable rock. :]

 

[Michael]

ok another clue, and a complete give away answer, its related to a sand sifting fish called a scooter blenny

 

[Whys]

And yet I have no idea.

 

[chort55]

Is it a mandarin?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Is it a mandarin?

 

[Michael]

yes its a mandarin, and because sugar also showed a picture as whys rules she wins, well done sugar your turn

 

[Whys]

Yes, but chort can always steal.

Good work Sugar. You lead the pack.

Michael, +1 for riddling.

 

[Whys]

Sugar, do you wish to riddle?

 

[token]

This fish, while not correct, is worth the read!

 

[chort55]

lol sorry I was going along the lines of qustioning to be more specific to which type of mandarin... spotted/ green/ psychedelic lol

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I'm going to have to pass on the riddling...time to close up the laptop!

Enjoy gang! Wonder how long till they kick this thread out of the newbie forum?

 

[MotherFish]

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/DK...h/Dragonets/Mandarinfish/Mandarinfish-05.html

Stolen.

 

[Whys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14163229#post14163229 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chort55
lol sorry I was going along the lines of qustioning to be more specific to which type of mandarin... spotted/ green/ psychedelic lol

Unknown degree of specificity is an issue that so far we have simply muddled thru. If you have any suggestions for a more quantifiable approach, I would be happy to hear them.