trying to locate specs on a fish, can't remember

[igot2gats]

I know I've seen this fish on Live Aquaria before, but can't think of the name of it. I'm in the process of 'blueprinting' my 75g, and want to know if I could keep one.

I looks like a Long Nose Hawkfish kinda, except has multiple colors, stripes, and an orange-ish thin snout of a nose/mouth area.

It's smaller like a nano-type fish.

Anyone?

 

[yalpal]

Probably not a Geometric Pygmy Hawk (High Fin Perchlet) by the description you gave, but that was the first fish that came to mind. Almost sounds like you're talking about some type of pipefish by the details you gave. Do you remember anything else about it?

 

[igot2gats]

Probably not a Geometric Pygmy Hawk (High Fin Perchlet) by the description you gave, but that was the first fish that came to mind. Almost sounds like you're talking about some type of pipefish by the details you gave. Do you remember anything else about it?

I googled that, and it's not it. Very similar body shape to the Pygmy Hawk, though: long for a smaller fish and narrow.

The nose/snout isn't really long, but its thin and narrow kind of like a Long Nose Butterfly, except not nearly as long - and it's orange.

The main colors are a blueish/orangeish hue mix. The stripes aren't prominent, but kind of mix in with the colors.

 

[igot2gats]

Found it! Orange Spotted Filefish.

Apparently they're very difficult to keep. That sucks. Such a unique fish. Dang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uofdzZRn0OU

 

[small alien]

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http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1893404

 

[small alien]

When already weened, these fish are not supremely difficult. But they require multiple feedings daily, high water quality and a peaceful population of fishes. Cheers.