Help ID small fish

[Nick Steele]

This is an old picture I happened to find today. It was caught while bait fishing for sardines/herring on Deerfield pier in Florida. Caught right around when the sun was setting (if that matters). About 3 inches long or so

Anyone have a clue?

 

[agilis]

Shortfin Sweeper (P poeyi)

 

[Nick Steele]

Cool thanks!

 

[Kharon]

Common name Pilchard (bait fish).

 

[Nick Steele]

Common name Pilchard (bait fish).

Not a pilchard I know that. Atleast not the common ones used for bait.

 

[Kharon]

I stand corrected. I only ever used pilchards for snook bait. Certainly no expert.