Thread: Fish?

Friend caught this 80 miles out. Was wondering what it might be.

Bremuda Chub

yep bermuda chub i actually caught one about that big on the pier last year

Definately one of the sea chubs,
#er and Killer are likely correct but it could be a Yellow sea chub as well.

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Only way to know for sure is to count the soft fin rays.
From this site:
Marine Species Identification Portal : Bermuda sea chub - Kyphosus sectatrix

The Yellow sea chub (Kyphosus incisor) is difficult to be distinguished from the Bermuda sea chub. Positive identification requires ray counts:
K. secratrix: Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11.
K. incisor: Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-13.

Thanks for the quick responses fellas!!