Fish ID please ?

Cute init. Caught off the coast of Cuba.

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regards,

H.

"howard" wrote in message
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Cute init. Caught off the coast of Cuba.

www.belch.freeuk.com/humpy3.jpg

regards,

H.


Baby Lookdown.

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"howard" wrote in message
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Cute init. Caught off the coast of Cuba.

www.belch.freeuk.com/humpy3.jpg

regards,

H.


Baby Lookdown.

Ahh thanks. I thought that was an invitation at first !

:-/

H.

That is a Lookdown fish, Selene vomer and a member of the Jack family, Carangidae. The
range from 6 - 10 " but can get to 1 foot in length. The are often found in murky
water,around bridge and dock pilings and around navigation markers. They often gather
under artificial lights to feed at night. There name comes form where they hover over the
bottom in a some what vert. position looking down -- "lookdown" behavioral position.
They are often found in schools. They are also called a Horsehead fish. The world record
is almost 5 lbs

http://fishbase.se/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=1004


Some reefers keep these in larger reef tanks and usually more than one is a good idea. The
have even been sold in LFS, avg price $100 or so.


**Feeding Habits: Eats smaller fishes such as silversides, anchovies, glass minnows, as
well as shrimps, squid, and small crabs. Can aggressively attack minnows even at
relatively fast speeds, though nearly all foods are much smaller than the lookdown.

Notes: Can be very aggressive to very shy, but will usually strike any swift and
erratically moving lure such as a small jig (crappie jig/bucktail) or spoon. Also has a
fondness for small live shrimp and glass minnow pieces. Will rarely leave its school to
chase a food item, but instead lurks with its school in the shadows behind structure in
current, popping out to inhale a food item. Fights by placing its body perpendicular to
the direction of force, making it a tough opponent on ultralight tackle. These fish are
important forage for larger fishes such as barracuda, bluefish, tunas, and striped bass.
**

In the aquarium can be easily trained


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: Cute init. Caught off the coast of Cuba.
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"Musashi" wrote in message
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"howard" wrote in message
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Cute init. Caught off the coast of Cuba.

www.belch.freeuk.com/humpy3.jpg

regards,

H.


Baby Lookdown.


Except the Lookdown has long streamers from the dorsal and anal fins.
This is more likely a Moonfish.

Ref: Sport Fish of Florida, by Vic Dunaway

Charlie

You are 100 % correct, my error


http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...ary.php?id=378


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"Charlie Bress" wrote in message
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: "Musashi" wrote in message
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: "howard" wrote in message
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: Cute init. Caught off the coast of Cuba.
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: www.belch.freeuk.com/humpy3.jpg
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: regards,
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: H.
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: Baby Lookdown.
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: Except the Lookdown has long streamers from the dorsal and anal fins.
: This is more likely a Moonfish.
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: Ref: Sport Fish of Florida, by Vic Dunaway
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Hot Damn! First time today I have been right.
My SO will confirm that.

Charlie

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Charlie

You are 100 % correct, my error


http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...ary.php?id=378


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"Charlie Bress" wrote in message
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: Cute init. Caught off the coast of Cuba.
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: www.belch.freeuk.com/humpy3.jpg
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: regards,
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: Baby Lookdown.
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: Except the Lookdown has long streamers from the dorsal and anal fins.
: This is more likely a Moonfish.
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: Ref: Sport Fish of Florida, by Vic Dunaway
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"Charlie Bress" wrote in message
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"Musashi" wrote in message
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"howard" wrote in message
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Cute init. Caught off the coast of Cuba.

www.belch.freeuk.com/humpy3.jpg

regards,

H.


Baby Lookdown.


Except the Lookdown has long streamers from the dorsal and anal fins.
This is more likely a Moonfish.

Ref: Sport Fish of Florida, by Vic Dunaway



I stand corrected. You are absolutely right.
While I've seen a lookdown in real life, I've never seen a moonfish
so I didn't bother looking it up.
Thanks.