Can you ID this FISH?

[lmannyr]

We caught 2 of these today in the bay in West Palm Beach. Never seen one before either.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Can you ID this FISH?

i don't see anything with a belly fin like that. http://www.floridafishandhunt.com/a...tification/saltwater/florida-fish-records.htm
looks like he could give a good fight.

 

[lmannyr]

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No fight at all. It was only about 4-5 inches. .....

 

[catchall]

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I thinkk thats a rock bass but i could be mistaken.

 

[xxturbowesxx]

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its a rock bass

 

[rtpassini]

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you guys have some messed up looking rock bass...
heres one from wisconsin

 

[lmannyr]

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That does not look anything like the fish posted. Here are a couple more pics with different angles.

The Body is different, the side fins are also different, the tail fin is different....no way thats it.

 

[triumphrick]

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Hmmmmm....South Florida. Home of the peacock bass and a wide variety of other aquarium rejects..

I don't know, I have fished this state from Pensacola to Key West and have never crossed paths with that thing. Other than that extended anal fin, it could be a type of sea bass...I'll show the pic to some friends and see if anyone is more the wiser..

 

[Rocky_Road]

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That's a manatee...you are busted!

I would filet...and grill...the evidence. As soon as possible....

 

[lmannyr]

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ha...I thought it was a shark!!!

nice one....

 

[Jack Shellac]

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I've been fishing saltwater for over 50 years and have never seen anything like that. Couldn't find it Dr Bob Shipp's saltwater fish ID book either. Could they be escaped tropical aquarium fish?

 

[triumphrick]

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P.S........Don't Let It Bite You....

 

[DJ]

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I've been fishing saltwater for over 50 years and have never seen anything like that. Couldn't find it Dr Bob Shipp's saltwater fish ID book either. Could they be escaped tropical aquarium fish?

That's what I was thinking. No doubt-WEIRD.

"Escaped" and "launched" are two different things.

People have NO idea what they are doing when they "dump" exotic species. IDIOTS!

 

[Bard1]

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Never seen anything like that. Looks almost prehistoric.

 

[fishrdan]

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That thing is a DORK FISH

Surprising you caught it on a sabiki rig, they normally prefer corn dogs...

 

[HAV2FISH]

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It?s an undiscovered species, IT?S WORTH MILLIONS

 

[rtpassini]

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that thing has freakin teeth!

i would call up the dnr....

 

[DJ]

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Personally, I would be contacting Florida Fish and Game. They can identify it or MAY BE VERY interested in it.

 

[gcboat]

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Looks similiar to a Sand Seatrout - but the coloring is a bit screwy.
I'd definately do as DJ recommended. Let us know what you find out.

 

[lmannyr]

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I emailed the florida fish and wildlife conservation. I'll keep you all posted.

Thanks!!