This one is from Tulamben, Bali. The caudal fin is distinctive, but nevertheless I would benefit of help in identifying him/her!

Another fish ID?
Started by JPS, Nov 01 2003 09:47 AM
4 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 01 November 2003 - 09:47 AM
Nikon D200, Ike housing, 2xDS125; Fuji E900 + Inon Z240
#2
Posted 01 November 2003 - 10:43 AM
It looks like a tilefish - Family Malacanthidae. In the Allen & Steen book, there is a photo of a Flagtail Blanquillo that resembles your fish. In any case, my guess would be some species of tilefish.
Jim Chambers
Tucker, Georgia
Nikon D300 in Aquatica housing with housed SB800 flash.
Tucker, Georgia
Nikon D300 in Aquatica housing with housed SB800 flash.
#3
Posted 01 November 2003 - 11:22 AM
Thanks! The flagtail blanquillo seems to be also known as "quakerfish", http://www.fishbase....ary.cfm?id=5795, latin name Malacanthus brevirostris.
This is so much easier when someone gives the push to right direction!
This is so much easier when someone gives the push to right direction!
Nikon D200, Ike housing, 2xDS125; Fuji E900 + Inon Z240
#4
Posted 01 November 2003 - 02:43 PM
Glad I could help! Actually, I love to watch the sand tilefish of the Caribbean. They really have interesting behavior, which many divers miss by looking for the big animals. I love to get down in the hardpan or sand and shoot macro on the little fish that live there. The sand tilefish in the Caribbean aren't all that small - they grow up to about one foot or so (30 cm) - so they're easy to spot, although they can be very skittish.

Jim Chambers
Tucker, Georgia
Nikon D300 in Aquatica housing with housed SB800 flash.
Tucker, Georgia
Nikon D300 in Aquatica housing with housed SB800 flash.
#5
Posted 05 November 2003 - 12:55 PM
Here's a flagtail tilefish from Maui. It's the only tilefish we have. Hard to shoot before they disappear into the sand. This one was about 6-8 inches.
