Community Forum

rob o · 04-30-2008, 01:16 PM

I hope I've done this correctly....if not, my aruba.com expert wife will help me tonight. I've attached (I think) a picture of a fish I caught in 2004, and two pictures of one caught two weeks ago. I initially thought they were both barracuda...but, they're obviously different. Help!

rob o · 04-30-2008, 01:19 PM

Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply.

rob o · 04-30-2008, 01:21 PM

OK....so my pictures are in, but I then posted a blank message....sorry....I'm not as smart as I thought. CindyO won't be as proud as I expected.

Can anyone please ID the fish?

*Arubalisa* · 04-30-2008, 01:27 PM

#1 = Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Will go through my reef fish book for the others.

*Arubalisa* · 04-30-2008, 01:48 PM

Are #2 & #3 the same fish? Are you sure they are not all Great Barracudas? The only other 2 fish in that family are the Sennet and Guaguanche but have shorther snouts. Though if they were caught close off shore, the Guaguanche likes shallow waters, flats, and grassy areas.

Guaguanche

rob o · 04-30-2008, 01:55 PM

The second two pictures from the original post and the new one attached are all the same fish. The mouth looks too long to be a barracuda?

*Arubalisa* · 04-30-2008, 02:05 PM

I agree about the snout. Do you have any full length photos with the fins and other markings?

rob o · 04-30-2008, 02:59 PM

This is the best I can do....

Thanks for your efforts!

pkornnh · 04-30-2008, 03:56 PM

That looks like a Flat needlefish. I see many while snorkeling, especially around the wreck. Also see plenty of Cuda.

http://www.fishbase.org/Country/Coun...ode=533&id=972

DANNYO · 04-30-2008, 04:03 PM

Looked at my reef chart......its a Barracuda or Trumpet fish

04-30-2008, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
rob o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,796	Help ID My Fish I hope I've done this correctly....if not, my aruba.com expert wife will help me tonight. I've attached (I think) a picture of a fish I caught in 2004, and two pictures of one caught two weeks ago. I initially thought they were both barracuda...but, they're obviously different. Help! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next trip Trip after that and...trip after that

ADVERTISMENT

04-30-2008, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
rob o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,796	Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

04-30-2008, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
rob o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,796	OK....so my pictures are in, but I then posted a blank message....sorry....I'm not as smart as I thought. CindyO won't be as proud as I expected. Can anyone please ID the fish? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next trip Trip after that and...trip after that

04-30-2008, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,108 Images: 167	*#1 = Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)* Will go through my reef fish book for the others. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

04-30-2008, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,108 Images: 167	Are #2 & #3 the same fish? Are you sure they are not all Great Barracudas? The only other 2 fish in that family are the Sennet and Guaguanche but have shorther snouts. Though if they were caught close off shore, the Guaguanche likes shallow waters, flats, and grassy areas. Guaguanche Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

04-30-2008, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
rob o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,796	The second two pictures from the original post and the new one attached are all the same fish. The mouth looks too long to be a barracuda? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next trip Trip after that and...trip after that

04-30-2008, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,108 Images: 167	I agree about the snout. Do you have any full length photos with the fins and other markings? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

04-30-2008, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
rob o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,796	This is the best I can do.... Thanks for your efforts! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next trip Trip after that and...trip after that

04-30-2008, 03:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
pkornnh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Beach The Pool The Balcony The Water Posts: 123	That looks like a Flat needlefish. I see many while snorkeling, especially around the wreck. Also see plenty of Cuda. http://www.fishbase.org/Country/Coun...ode=533&id=972 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Have Fun, Pete __________________________________________________ We will be in Aruba in

04-30-2008, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
DANNYO Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marriott Surf Club Posts: 1,564 Images: 1	Looked at my reef chart......its a Barracuda or Trumpet fish Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________