Whats this?

Whats this?

A bit of a test for the ID'ers amongst us... :)

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looks like a juvi Blue Eye

Tue, 2009-09-08 21:01

looks like a juvi Blue Eye Trevalla!

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jobfish

Tue, 2009-09-08 21:50

jobfish of some sort?

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your the expert , you should

Tue, 2009-09-08 21:52

your the expert , you should know so tell usTongue out

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no need to be like that :)

Wed, 2009-09-09 08:42

No need to be like that Russ. :)

Paracaesio xanthurus, or the Yellowtail Blue Snapper (a lutjanid).  

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Then why not a Latjanae name Ads

Wed, 2009-09-09 12:59

All Latjanids are Jatjanae argumenticulata (Jack), J. sebae (red) etc. Why has this got a different scientific name??

Neels

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thats a good q

Wed, 2009-09-09 13:47

Thats a good question Neels, one for my old boss.  I sent him the email with the pic because I've never seen one before. ;)

105m Mitch, out from S.Passage.

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how deep was that caught

Wed, 2009-09-09 12:27

how deep was that caught adam .saw very similar fish caught in 90 m of water .on a charter .no one new the name so they got called "slim dusties" due to the music playing at the time

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Bernie from Mahi Mahi 11

Fri, 2009-09-11 11:03

He calls them Slim Dusty bullfrog fish!!!

Not certain if this is the official name Wink