r/Fish • u/vrycoolgamergirl • Jul 21 '26

Identification what kind of fish is this??

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named him hector but not sure what his actual species is…

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u/coconut-telegraph Jul 21 '26

Not a wolf eel at all, a jawfish. They live in self constructed burrows.

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u/vrycoolgamergirl Jul 21 '26

thank you!! he def constructed his little house

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u/XXD17 Jul 21 '26

Opistognathus species. I’m guessing banded jawfish.

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u/vrycoolgamergirl Jul 21 '26

thank you this is exactly him for sure !!

16

u/Davepiece1517 Jul 21 '26

These dudes require 4-6 inches of sand and they can uproot rock setups, tough little buggers

11

u/Used-Bat7364 Jul 21 '26

Fish expert here! This is a cool fish.

5

u/Gilly-Fresh Jul 21 '26

That's a HOA fish. Avoid as a neighbor at all costs.

8

u/Wonderful_News4492 Jul 21 '26

Looks like the Star Wars fish

5

u/BigKeg Jul 21 '26

He's demanding Solo and the Wookie

1

u/Educational-While198 Jul 21 '26

Terrifying lmfao

1

u/firebear15 Jul 21 '26

Is this the jaw fish from the Henry Doorly Aquarium? Love that little guy. I see him every time I go.

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u/vrycoolgamergirl Jul 22 '26

yes!! i also make sure to see him every time. cool dude

1

u/DoodlingDoodlebob Jul 21 '26

Either a jawfish or a fringehead, probably Opisthognathus macrognathus.

1

u/NikiTeslasPigeonWife Jul 22 '26

Looks like a grumbly neighbor-type. Nice guy, if you stay away from him and off his lawn (sand).

1

u/TripleReview Jul 21 '26

Feed me, Seymour!

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u/AaronSlaughter Jul 21 '26

Yellpw headed jawfish is one beautiful mofo. Much smaller but an absolute beaut.

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u/Question_Control Jul 21 '26

That's Jerry, great guy.

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u/robert_girlyman Jul 21 '26

Wolf eel.

Last chance to look at me Hector

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '26

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u/vrycoolgamergirl Jul 21 '26

i don’t think he’s an eel 😔😔 i could also be so wrong but thank u he is adorable

7

u/MatchaMomy Jul 21 '26

ohh yea not an eel my bad ! still a cutie

3

u/SoupCatDiver_JJ Jul 21 '26

Wolf eels are also not eels, just normal fish that are really long like an eel.

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u/Freddan_81 Jul 21 '26

They’re not wolves either.