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11-27-2011, 02:00 AM #1Junior Member
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Fish ID
Anybody knows what is the name of this fish? It was about 12" long and 6-7" wide with pectoral fins (forgot to take photo) looked more like of legs than fins. It was hooked by a guy fishing for flounder on a sit rig. I released this fish and it swim to the pylons and stick there for a while.
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11-27-2011, 08:02 AM #2We are there! Let's go fishing!!
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Re: Fish ID
I'm pretty sure it's a Shortnose batfish Ogcocephalus nasutus
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/spec...ry.php?id=3092(RETIRED) mostly.
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11-27-2011, 11:49 AM #3Junior Member
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Re: Fish ID
Thanks Dave.
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11-29-2011, 08:41 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: Fish ID
Looks like an oyster toad fish.
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11-29-2011, 02:39 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Fish ID
I dont think that is an oyster toadfish. Fins and eyes are wrong. I'll see what I can find out from DISL.
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11-29-2011, 02:50 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Fish ID
Its a Batfish (Ogcocephalus sp.). Word from DISL is: "A strange looking fish, but not especially rare."
Carl
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Disclaimer: This post and/or report is not a substantiation of or reflection on the true accuracy of the present stock assessment methods. It is only an anecdotal report on or comment concerning local observations. Your results may vary.
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11-29-2011, 02:59 PM #7Old Fart
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Re: Fish ID
[size=12pt]Yup, #r got it right as usual[/size] :bow:
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11-29-2011, 03:05 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Fish ID
Commonly know as an ugly fish!
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