Who's this hitchhiker?
#1 Guest_edbihary_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 01:18 AM
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#2 Guest_tglassburner_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 07:26 AM
Who's this hitchhiker that I found in the ghost shrimp tank at the LFS tonight?
Looks like a minner to me. I'll bet it's tasty!
#3 Guest_Irate Mormon_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 09:56 AM
#4 Guest_MScooter_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 02:02 PM
Irate, menersz' get poached in olive oil with lemon zest, garlic clove, and fresh oregan- gahhh...
#5 Guest_Skipjack_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 04:43 PM
#6 Guest_smbass_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 05:44 PM
#7 Guest_edbihary_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 05:49 PM
Edit: I see Brian was typing while I was. I respect his expertise. Period, not to mention more than my best guess!
#8 Guest_Skipjack_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 05:49 PM
Golden Shiner not Luxilus
Now how do you do that Brian? I am sure you are correct, what are you keying into? Teach me sensei.
#9 Guest_smbass_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 06:05 PM
#10 Guest_Skipjack_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 06:12 PM
#11 Guest_smbass_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 06:16 PM
#12 Guest_mzokan_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 06:35 PM
#13 Guest_daveneely_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 07:52 PM
...However, something isn't quite right, the scales look too large to me.
Agreed. First thought was Hybognathus regius, but after looking a bit closer I don't think it's that, either. Hmmm. If you really want to know the best solution would be to sacrifice the specimen, preserve or freeze it, and send it to someone for positive ID...or take better photos that show the anal fin and mouth shape/orientation.
#14 Guest_Irate Mormon_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 08:19 PM
#15 Guest_mikez_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 09:41 PM
No way that's a golden shiner.
If I ever reached into a bait bucket and pulled that thing out, I'd..I'd..., well, I WOULDN'T put it on my hook!
#16 Guest_smbass_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 10:09 PM
#17 Guest_smbass_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 10:11 PM
#18 Guest_Skipjack_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 10:30 PM
So it looks like my suspiscion of my gut was well founded, I too thought the scales were a little large and had a thought of maybe a non-native. So Skipjack maybe you should not have been so quick to think I was so good at ID... anyways just shows I still have plenty to learn, I'll be the first to admit that.
I know firsthand how good you are Brian. We have very little info about this fish. BTW what rules out Luxilus?
#19 Guest_smbass_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 10:38 PM
#20 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 05 December 2007 - 10:39 PM
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