phxazcraig 24 Posted June 14, 2019 Sorry, don't have any other angles, which makes this tougher. I have larger versions available (these are the thumbnails) at the links below the images. http://www.cjcphoto.net/uweyes/images/page54.html http://www.cjcphoto.net/uweyes/images/page71.html phxazcraig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echo2600 9 Posted June 14, 2019 The top one looks to be a tobaccofish - Serranus tabacarius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phxazcraig 24 Posted June 14, 2019 The top one looks to be a tobaccofish - Serranus tabacarius Yes! I think you are correct and I just have an odd angle to ID. The second one seems some sort of snapper, maybe a Mutton Snapper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echo2600 9 Posted June 14, 2019 Perhaps... though I dont see the vertical bars that muttons have.... how big was the snapper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phxazcraig 24 Posted June 25, 2019 Perhaps... though I dont see the vertical bars that muttons have.... how big was the snapper? I don't know. I was just going through a batch of images that all were 'eye-centric' and came across that one. I do not remember seeing another fish like it on any of my Roatan trips. It was taken with a 105mm lens, which may give some idea of the size. I don't think the image is cropped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echo2600 9 Posted June 25, 2019 Looking at the shape of the operculum (gill cover), I believe you are correct in thinking that its a mutton snapper. The way it has a small spike shape right on the caudal corner seems, to me, to be indicative of a Lutjanus analis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
