unknown fish

[iamsam1117]

Ive been in the hobby quite a few years now. I saved this fish from a 10g tank but have no idea what type it was the previouse owner thought it was a type of grouper after searching the web all night with no luck hopefully someone can enlighten me on it.

 

[fishhuman]

Skunk grouper nice fish but grows large and needs a 180 or more gallon tank

 

[Iowafisher]

Very cool

 

[iamsam1117]

its going into a 130g once done in the hospital/ acclimating side tank. Thanks I couldnt find any info on it now I can!

 

[iamsam1117]

So upon more reseach it seems this fish is poisonous. Is this true and to what effect?

 

[eatbreakfast]

When threatened it secretes a "soapy" substance that is toxic. I have really only seen that occur when it is being netted or transported. But in one of those instances it wiped out half of the fish in a 500g system. Other than that, which doesn't happen that often, this is an incredibly hardy fish.

 

[anbosu]

I had a six line soap fish that almost killed itself three times at the wholesaler when it was being bagged. I never had any problems with it after that though. Cool, hardy fish.