Wouldn't know where to start..maybe mackerel of some kind?
Posted March 12th, 2012 by islandbarb
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Stumped again, Scad, Mackerel, Jack? Pics-1,2,3- Traveling in a school of about 15. Cruising along the shoreline of one of the south shore bays in 2- 10 feet of water. I know they are not Horse-eye jacks. I know they are not Spanish or Cero Mackerel. They seem to long to be scad. If I had to describe it to someone I'd call it a yellow tail, silver TROUT!!!
Pic #4 Do you think this is another Mimic Blenny> It doesn't look right as a Hairy Blenny. The mouth is too turned up-pudgy.
Pics # 5-6 Have not been able to come up with anything that looks like these. Similar circumstances/location as with the fish in the first group but I only saw 4-5 in the group.
I'm probably missing something again....
Thank You for your help again..
Barb
Fish IDs
Your first three fish are Leather Jacket. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Oligoplites-saurus.html
It's hard to tell from this picture but I think you're right - Mimic Blenny. When you can't see the other characteristics you can check the snout. A Mimic's snout will be noticeably more blunt than a Hairy's.
Hmm... Last two are odd. The markings along the back look like the ones on a mackerel or tuna, but looking at the tail and it is definitely a Jack. It's looks like the same shape as the Leatherjacket. Maybe a color variant?
Louis
Blue Runner?
Wow- Leather Jacket-Something new for my collection!
I thought maybe the last fish was a Blue Runner. The Blue Runner has what looks like the same "rib" markings
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-crysos.html
Just a snorkeler, islandbarb,