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[travelpro]

How do i post a pic in this forum?

I'd seen something in Cozumel and wanted to know what it was. I want to post the pic

 

[Thalassamania]

It's a batfish. Probobly the "Rough Back Batfish" (Ogcocephalus parvus). What size was it?

 

[travelpro]

I thought it was just a dead bird but I swore it had gills on what look liked the back of its wings and was breathing.

 

[travelpro]

Thanks. We had seen it in front of El Coz while snorkeling (sorry not a diving topic)

Thanks, my bro insisted it was a dead bird and thought I was crazy when I told him I had seen it breath. It however never moved.

If I remember correctly, it was maybe 6-8 inch in length.

 

[Thalassamania]

Hm ... that's a little large, maximum length is on the order of 4 inches (maybe the old 1/3 magnification?) FISHBASE ENTRY

 

[redacted]

How about a shortnose batfish. They are in the 6 to 12+ inch range.

Shortnose Batfish Overthere.jpg photo - sully3 photos at pbase.com

 

[travelpro]

OK, it was 4 inch then. I just really wanted to know what it was.

 

[Mr.X]

I thought it was just a dead bird but I swore it had gills on what look liked the back of its wings and was breathing.

That's the best description of a fish I've heard in a long time!!!

I can see exactly where it looks like a dead pigeon!

X

 

[aku321]

To really tell if its a batfish you have to look for the utlity belt....

 

[travelpro]

Well, it certainly wasn't in my fish ID class...