Fish Identity

[csette]

Hi all,
I need an help! Some weeks ago I take this shot on Cuba. Could you please help me to identify this fish!



Thx in advance,

 

[DennisW]

I'm not at home where my books are, but this looks like some kind of Soldierfish. Someone will give you a positive ID.

 

[SueMermaid]

Looks like a Bigeye to me.

 

[csette]

Hi all,

I found this on the web.

http://www.reefimages.com/cgi-reefimages/page.cgi?list=Bigeyes&slide=8.jpg


I think It is the same fish who you see on my shot.

Thx,

Eta

 

[DennisW]

By Golly, I think you are right.

 

[archman]

yes, it's a priacanthid (bigeye), but not the Hawaiian species. Priacanthus meeki doesn't occur in the Caribbean. Two Caribbean species fit the look of the Cuba critter, P. arenatus (bigeye), and Heteropriacanthus (formerly Priacanthus) cruentatus (glasseye snapper).

This is one of my favorite Caribbean fish families.

 

[csette]

Thanks a lot to all!

Eta

 

[Rick Murchison]

On a recent Blackbeard's trip we dove a double wreck called the Miami/Rita, which is a hangout for hundreds of Glasseye snapper. They are a marvel to watch, as they can change color from the deep rusty red you see in your photo to sand white in half a heartbeat. I noticed they seemed to choose the red when alone or with just a few others, and the white when joining a big school.
Fascinating.
Rick

 

[archman]

On a recent Blackbeard's trip we dove a double wreck called the Miami/Rita, which is a hangout for hundreds of Glasseye snapper.

SON OF A... That site wasn't on my Blackbeard's trip! Dang!

 

[Rick Murchison]

SON OF A... That site wasn't on my Blackbeard's trip! Dang!

Here's a short clip of Glasseye snapper on the Miami/Rita this past October where you can see the color shift.
Rick