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Posted 07/18/24 09:16 PM
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I am usually pretty good at IDs... this one has me stumped. Going to do a little more digging. If anyone has an idea.... throw it out there.
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#263040 - 07/18/24 09:41 PM Re: Fish ID [Re: Swampy]
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Big Eye Cantalufa?

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#263041 - 07/18/24 09:43 PM Re: Fish ID [Re: Swampy]
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I can say with almost certainty that it's called a "short bigeye" which is a type of blenny. Good find.

I've identified only one in many years around here, and it was a number of years ago back ... I saw your post and broke out my dichotomy key book and I'm getting the same answer.

(Pristigenys alta)

Thanks for sharing. How did you trap/find it?

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#263042 - 07/18/24 10:12 PM Re: Fish ID [Re: SEAGULL]
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Thank you very much!!! My son found it... not sure where.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristigenys_alta

It says Torro snapper... but not a snapper. I caught Torro in the Keys. Is this a juvenile Torro?



Edited by Swampy (07/18/24 10:16 PM)

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#263043 - 07/18/24 10:19 PM Re: Fish ID [Re: Swampy]
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