American Names for New Zealand Fish

Located here in New Zealand I'm not sure what the US names are for some of
the species we share.

In particular I'm would like to know if you have the same names for:

John Dory
Snapper
Moonfish
Groper (may be Sea Bass I think)

I have a website offering copper fish art and I'm trying to break into the
US market but do I have the right names? If it's any help you can see the
fish at:
http://www.gift4myman.com/site/876260/page/45030.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

"JeffNZ" wrote in message
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Located here in New Zealand I'm not sure what the US names are for some of
the species we share.

In particular I'm would like to know if you have the same names for:

John Dory
Snapper
Moonfish
Groper (may be Sea Bass I think)

I have a website offering copper fish art and I'm trying to break into the
US market but do I have the right names? If it's any help you can see the
fish at:
http://www.gift4myman.com/site/876260/page/45030.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

I checked my field guide of Atlantic Coast Fishes. Maybe someone can check
a Pacific Coast guide.
What I found was:

John Dory - The only dories in the guide are red or buckler. Neither is a
real match to your figure

Snapper - There are lots of snappers. Just using that term without further
identification is probably o.k.

Moonfish - Our Atlantic moonfish is different. Just stay with moonfish

Groper - US spelling is grouper. The spines at the front of the anal fin
seem to put it in the grouper category rather than the sea bass. There are
lots of different groupers and staying generic is o.k.

I'm hope someone can do the same with Pacific fish. They are more likely to
have a better match than I could find.

Charlie

"JeffNZ" wrote in message
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Located here in New Zealand I'm not sure what the US names are for some of
the species we share.

In particular I'm would like to know if you have the same names for:

John Dory
Snapper
Moonfish
Groper (may be Sea Bass I think)

I have a website offering copper fish art and I'm trying to break into the
US market but do I have the right names? If it's any help you can see the
fish at:
http://www.gift4myman.com/site/876260/page/45030.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

I checked my field guide of Atlantic Coast Fishes. Maybe someone can check
a Pacific Coast guide.
What I found was:

John Dory - The only dories in the guide are red or buckler. Neither is a
real match to your figure

Snapper - There are lots of snappers. Just using that term without further
identification is probably o.k.

Moonfish - Our Atlantic moonfish is different. Just stay with moonfish

Groper - US spelling is grouper. The spines at the front of the anal fin
seem to put it in the grouper category rather than the sea bass. There are
lots of different groupers and staying generic is o.k.

I'm hope someone can do the same with Pacific fish. They are more likely to
have a better match than I could find.

Charlie

Charlie,

Fantastic. Thanks for the info.

Anyone help further with the moonfish?

Jeff

http://www.gift4myman.com/site/876260/page/45030.
"Charlie Bress" wrote in message
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"JeffNZ" wrote in message
...
Located here in New Zealand I'm not sure what the US names are for some
of
the species we share.

In particular I'm would like to know if you have the same names for:

John Dory
Snapper
Moonfish
Groper (may be Sea Bass I think)

I have a website offering copper fish art and I'm trying to break into
the
US market but do I have the right names? If it's any help you can see
the
fish at:
http://www.gift4myman.com/site/876260/page/45030.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

I checked my field guide of Atlantic Coast Fishes. Maybe someone can
check
a Pacific Coast guide.
What I found was:

John Dory - The only dories in the guide are red or buckler. Neither is a
real match to your figure

Snapper - There are lots of snappers. Just using that term without further
identification is probably o.k.

Moonfish - Our Atlantic moonfish is different. Just stay with moonfish

Groper - US spelling is grouper. The spines at the front of the anal fin
seem to put it in the grouper category rather than the sea bass. There are
lots of different groupers and staying generic is o.k.

I'm hope someone can do the same with Pacific fish. They are more likely
to
have a better match than I could find.

Charlie

Charlie,

Fantastic. Thanks for the info.

Anyone help further with the moonfish?

Jeff

http://www.gift4myman.com/site/876260/page/45030.
"Charlie Bress" wrote in message
...

"JeffNZ" wrote in message
...
Located here in New Zealand I'm not sure what the US names are for some
of
the species we share.

In particular I'm would like to know if you have the same names for:

John Dory
Snapper
Moonfish
Groper (may be Sea Bass I think)

I have a website offering copper fish art and I'm trying to break into
the
US market but do I have the right names? If it's any help you can see
the
fish at:
http://www.gift4myman.com/site/876260/page/45030.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

I checked my field guide of Atlantic Coast Fishes. Maybe someone can
check
a Pacific Coast guide.
What I found was:

John Dory - The only dories in the guide are red or buckler. Neither is a
real match to your figure

Snapper - There are lots of snappers. Just using that term without further
identification is probably o.k.

Moonfish - Our Atlantic moonfish is different. Just stay with moonfish

Groper - US spelling is grouper. The spines at the front of the anal fin
seem to put it in the grouper category rather than the sea bass. There are
lots of different groupers and staying generic is o.k.

I'm hope someone can do the same with Pacific fish. They are more likely
to
have a better match than I could find.

Charlie

Jeff, go to www.rodnreel.com and there is a fish identification section.
You can browser through the pictures to see if any fish look like yours.

Sarge

Jeff, go to www.rodnreel.com and there is a fish identification section.
You can browser through the pictures to see if any fish look like yours.

Sarge

A moon fish may be called a lookdown in the US. Caught a lot in the Gulf of
Mexico. Considered good eating.

Sarge

A moon fish may be called a lookdown in the US. Caught a lot in the Gulf of
Mexico. Considered good eating.

Sarge

Thanks Sarge/Capt Ahab great feedback.

Jeff
"Sarge" wrote in message
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A moon fish may be called a lookdown in the US. Caught a lot in the Gulf
of
Mexico. Considered good eating.

Sarge