ANYONE KNOW WHAT FISH THIS IS?

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Hey all, I went to my LFS and found this fish that currently is not for sale. They have no idea what it is yet, so they won’t sell it but I think it looks so cool. Any ideas as to what it may be? It’s has an undulating tail if that is helpful. It is also about the size of a pinky finger.

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I don't know but I have one for about a year so far. I just took this and I had to turn it sideways as he is camera shy, But he is in there, next to the heater. Very peaceful fish and rather cheap I think.
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I don't think thats it. It is jet black and has different fins than an assessor. I think it's some kind of a gobi.
 
I don't think thats it. It is jet black and has different fins than an assessor. I think it's some kind of a gobi.

The other option I know of is a Randall's Assessor (Assessor randalli)

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Rather rare in the hobby from the wild (Japan), but ORA breeds them.
 
I still don't think so, but very close. I know mine doesn't have that "beard" looking fin or any colors. Black like a black molly. It looks to have a little color in my picture, but that is a reflection as there is no color at all.
 
my guess was basslet/assessor just black from stress

LOL. My fish are never stressed and it's been in my tank for a year. But they are jet black, no color. :p
 
I’ve never owned one, but my first thought was also assessor. I think they sometimes swim upside down. If the fish was exhibiting this kind of swim behavior, you may be able to narrow it down.
 
OK if thats what it is, I got one. :)
 

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