Does this small yellow fish ring any bells?

[Chad_Ordelheide]

I saw this in Aruba and don't really know what it is! If anyone has any words of wisdom please share!

http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/15779/cat/500/page/1

 

[knotical]

Looks like a peppermint goby to me. Compare with the picture in Humann’s second or third edition. (The one in the first edition is not as distinctive.)

Nice picture, btw.

 

[jlyle]

It's a "peppermint goby" (Coryphopterus lipernes). The distinguishing mark is the electric blue wash on the snout. Nice pic.

 

[jlyle]

Looks like a peppermint goby to me. Compare with the picture in Humann’s second or third edition. (The one in the first edition is not as distinctive.)

Nice picture, btw.

You type faster than I do! Damn cheap keyboard.

 

[knotical]

You type faster than I do! Damn cheap keyboard.

But it's still value added. It seems more reliable when two of us independently provide the same answer.

 

[Chad_Ordelheide]

Thanks a million!! Sound like I need one of those books If you interested here is a very colorful Goby...I think. That also needs a little identification!

http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/15844/cat/500/page/1

 

[Tom Smedley]

Not a goby but a blenny - I already voted for the Saddled Blenny in another thread. My vote is for the Peppermint Goby too.