Saltwater IDs
#1 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 05:56 PM
The little Flounder was small, like 6 or 8 inches, caught a few miles out in the Gulf in about 40 ft of water. The Flounders I've always caught in Sarasota have been Gulf Flounder, but this one doesnt have the 3 distinct Oceli. Anyone know what kind of Flounder this is?
#2 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 05:57 PM
#3 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 06:00 PM
Edited by FishyJackson, 05 December 2012 - 06:01 PM.
#4 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 06:03 PM
All of these fish were caught in Sarasota, Fl. I;m going to post the little wierd fish soon when I get the picture
#5 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 06:27 PM
#6 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 06:28 PM
#7 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 06:29 PM
#8 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 06:30 PM
#9 Guest_EricaWieser_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 06:47 PM
Edited by EricaWieser, 05 December 2012 - 06:48 PM.
#10 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 05 December 2012 - 09:31 PM
The last one reminds me of the picture of an adult cubbyu Pareques umbrosus from post #7 of http://forum.nanfa.o...801#entry102801
Thanks Erica, very helpful link, definately an adult Cubbyu after seeing the pic in that thread and others. That link also solved the Puffer ID, a Bandtail Puffer. I had never heard of either of those fish.
So that leaves the little micro fish and Flounder as the only mysteries remaining.
#11 Guest_fritz_*
Posted 06 December 2012 - 04:49 PM
Erica is correct on cubbyu
flounder may be dusky Syacium papillosum
I work on the little guy tomorrow.
good to see saltwater fish
#12 Guest_fritz_*
Posted 06 December 2012 - 04:52 PM
#13 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 06 December 2012 - 09:27 PM
As for the Flounder I dont think its a Dusky, I'm leaning to either Shoal Flouder or Channel Flounder, Shoal Flounder made the most sense until I found a pic of a Channel Flounder that was near identical to my Flounder.. Its hard to find any info on these Flounders and Im not sure what Channel Flounder range is but they dont seem very common, might be rare catch. Check out this link and let me know what u think...Much appreciated. http://www.fishbase....pecies&TotRec=7
#14 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 06 December 2012 - 09:27 PM
Edited by FishyJackson, 06 December 2012 - 09:34 PM.
#15 Guest_fritz_*
Posted 08 December 2012 - 11:24 AM
Frillfin is a common goby.
According to FAO Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic key, male papillosum separate out from micrurum (channel) by having an interorbital width greater than 75% of lower eye diameter (versus less than 75%). My rough measurement is that these two measurements are roughly 1:1 or 100%. Thus papillosum which is most common of the three. It also has dusky spots/blotches. Shoal flounder/gunteri is not as elongate as channel or dusky. body depth usually 48% of standard length versus 45% or less. I roughly measured about 40% on your fish
#16 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 09 December 2012 - 12:09 PM
Edited by FishyJackson, 09 December 2012 - 12:12 PM.
#17 Guest_fritz_*
Posted 09 December 2012 - 09:00 PM
#18 Guest_mzokan_*
Posted 10 December 2012 - 10:32 AM
Note that I am not a flatfish expert, so if Fritz gets word from Tom Monroe or someone similar, that would be the opinion to go with.
#19 Guest_FishyJackson_*
Posted 10 December 2012 - 12:19 PM
#20 Guest_fritz_*
Posted 10 December 2012 - 06:04 PM
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