Question FISH ID - Pacific Coast - Costa Rica

[Jake 10]

help with ID please, found on Pacific coast of Costa Rica

 

[Tim Clark Diving]

I’m not an expert on that region, but looks like Cirrhitus rivulatus.

 

[Searcaigh]

Wow that's quite an impressive hawkish, I didn't realise there was a species that grew to that size (60cm according to Wikipedia), I'm more used to seeing Oman, Freckled and Pixie Hawkfish.

 

[Simpel]

Hi,
try this:
www.inaturalist.org
Sometimes it takes a while to get a reply, but I've received a lot of feedback there.

In case anyone is interested, here are a few pictures taken by my wife. Mostly from the Baltic Sea and southern Norway.
Biba77 inaturalist

 

[Jake 10]

Thank you gang. @Pipehorse sent me a DM saying it is a Giant Hawkfish. I did a little research and found the following: The giant hawkfish (Cirrhitus rivulatus), also known as the hieroglyphic hawkfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a hawkfish belonging to the family Cirrhitidae. It is a marine fish and the largest of the hawkfish family with maximum size of 60 cm (24 in) in total length.

 

[Jake 10]

I’m not an expert on that region, but looks like Cirrhitus rivulatus.

This is my first time diving in the Pacific. The trip was full of "WOW's" for the number of species seeing for the first time, both under and above water. From Sloth, Strawberry Dart Frog, Keel-Bill Toucan and Spider Monkeys above, to Giant Hawkfish, Mobula, Harlequin Clown Shrimp, Moorish Idols, Panamic Barnacle Blenny, and more, lots more

 

[scubadada]

Galapagos

 

[Jake 10]

here is a link to the trip report and more pictures from above and below water

Trip Report Thread 'Costa Rica - Rocket Frog Divers'

Friday at 12:43 PM

Dive Shop: Local Diving in Costa Rica | Dive Map and Descriptions | Rocket Frog Divers
Rocket Frog Divers is a 5-Star PADI IDC Dive Center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. They recently become SDI accredited as well as NAUI accredited with an instructor qualified to certify through these agencies. Conveniently located 4 minutes from Playas del Coco (Coco Beach). The dive masters know the area, the reefs and took great care of our equipment, and lead with safety. There where three DM's in the water during our dives although our group consisted of four divers.

The shop utilizes 5...

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[lowwall]

help with ID please, found on Pacific coast of Costa Rica

Flamingo tongue snail is not happy someone stole its 'fit.