Please ID this fish !!

EllaSophia99 · May 14, 2019

Hey all!!
So I bought this fish today ... kinda got guilt tripped into doing it !
I was told it was a ‘cobbler’ but there are no search results for that name for the fish I have.
I need to know what fish it is to see it’s stats ect !!!!
I was also told it is has poisonous barbs along its back.
So yeah, please help!!!!

Lovemyreef2015 · May 14, 2019

It's a cobbler fish.

EllaSophia99 · May 14, 2019

Lovemyreef2015 said:
It's a cobbler fish.

Is it ok to put him in a tank with smaller fish ?? I’m so concerned !

TriggerFinger · May 14, 2019

Here’s what Wikipedia has on this fish...
“It grows to around 60 cm in length. Its pectoral and dorsal fin's have embedded spines which contain venom. Puncture wounds from these spines can be very painful.”
60cm is roughy 2ft long...

GBRsouth · May 14, 2019

Add to the above. South Australia has temperate waters only.

Lovemyreef2015 · May 14, 2019

EllaSophia99 said:
Is it ok to put him in a tank with smaller fish ?? I’m so concerned !

They are carnivorous and will eat crustaceans and fish.

flchamp89 · May 14, 2019

Need a monster tank for him lol

Jeight · May 14, 2019

take it back to where you bought it

samnaz · May 14, 2019

+1 to return it to the LFS it came from, that would be best for it as well as your other tank inhabitants (before they become dinner).

Sailingeric · May 14, 2019

Never leave the fish store without a quick google search. I have not passed on several beautiful fish because of care requirements or their ability to play well with others in my tank.