sharronsuss 0 Posted July 4, 2011 Saw a completely unfamiliar fish, about 18-20" long, at ~ 60 feet, under a ledge in Cozumel last week. Doesn't really match anything in Humann & DeLoach - possibly some form of an Atlantic Tripletail??? Any experts out there? Here's a link to the video: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Williams 0 Posted July 4, 2011 Hi Sharon, I'm thinking Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) It's in the wrasse family. Have fun, Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
segal3 0 Posted July 4, 2011 Hogfish, page 213 of Humann and DeLoach. Alas, scooped by Steve! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocha 0 Posted July 4, 2011 This video just perfectly shows you why those guys are in such trouble in the Caribbean due to overfishing. Notice how the snapper just takes off but the hogfish isn't bothered by human presence one bit. If you had a spear (and bad intentions) the hogfish would be gone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilili 0 Posted July 4, 2011 Hi Sharon,I'm thinking Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) It's in the wrasse family. Have fun, Steve Ditto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharronsuss 0 Posted July 5, 2011 Thank you all! It was indeed in Humann & Deloach. Just didn't strike me as a "Swim with Pectoral Fins/Obvious Scales" type and I zoomed in on all the wrong ID details - duh! Now I just need to figure out how to de-activate this post... Sharron S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Williams 0 Posted July 5, 2011 Now I just need to figure out how to de-activate this post... Hi Sharon, No need to deactivate the post, besides I need the proof posted that I finally got one right. Have fun, Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_deitsch 17 Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) definitely don't deactivate the post. This is how we all learn. Edited July 5, 2011 by andy_deitsch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
