Help ID this Fish

[HowardE]

I have my suspicions on this guy, but I wanted to reach a consensus...

So without further ado...

Seen off of Boynton Beach, FL on a reef.
About 4" long.

 

[alcina]

Some sort of hawkfish?

 

[aedavidson]

Rock Hind I think

 

[HowardE]

juvenile rock hind was my suspicion

 

[HowardE]

but now that I look up the redspotted hawkfish, I think we have a winner.

 

[alcina]

scientific name?

 

[HowardE]

Amblycirrhitus pinos

 

[alcina]

Looks like him to me Your photo is better than the one on the web, too!

http://fins.actwin.com/species/index.php?t=9&i=578

 

[HowardE]

Looks like him to me Your photo is better than the one on the web, too!

http://fins.actwin.com/species/index.php?t=9&i=578

I only post em... I have to give the credit to my wife. I shoot video, and she is the still photographer.

I will pass along the compliment.

 

[aedavidson]

I stand corrected, my compliments to the wife on a great shot.