Fish question?
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driftwood
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From the spots, I would say that it is a Rio Grande Perch. The colors are off, but given the vis in Deep Hole on Sunday that is my best guess.
That's exactly what it is.
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scubashawn123
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I was informed that it is a:
Texas Cichlid
Well it is amazing what I see checking out that underwater camera during the day at work. Pretty cool stuff.........
Shawn O.
myFOXaustin.com | Underwater Web Cam at Aquarena Center
Texas Cichlid
Well it is amazing what I see checking out that underwater camera during the day at work. Pretty cool stuff.........
Shawn O.
myFOXaustin.com | Underwater Web Cam at Aquarena Center
Texas cichlid is same as Rio Grande "perch". We just have "special" names for everything in Texas.
Rio Grande Cichlid (Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum)
Rio Grande Cichlid (Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum)
I have also seen it called the Rio Grande Cichlid. Had an aquatic biologist in one of my classes a couple of years ago who looked it up and printed some material on it. See a lot of them at Travis.
Mike
Mike
Jay_SMART_Diver
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In my fish identification book from the Audubon Society refers to it as a Rio Grande Cichlid as doe the Texas Parks and wildlife. You also see references as the Texas Cichlid.
Rio Grande Cichlid (Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum)
Rio Grande Cichlid (Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum)
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scubashawn123
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The TSD's are a wealth of info. I have enjoyed learning about this one fish character and seeing other peoples pictures. Don't know if I can pronounce it yet.
Anyone have another fish story they want to share?
Shawn O'Shea
myFOXaustin.com | Underwater Web Cam at Aquarena Center
Anyone have another fish story they want to share?
Shawn O'Shea
myFOXaustin.com | Underwater Web Cam at Aquarena Center
Does anyone know what disease many of these fish have all over Texas? A whitish colored fungus that grows on their sides in clumps. I first noticed the disease at Aquarena a few years ago but have seen it in multiple locations more recently. I have only seen this fungus on the Texas Cichlids (pr. Sick-lidz), not on other fish species. Have picture of this at home, can post it later if needed.
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