Help identify this fish

[miler10498]

Hello. I was diving today and came across this fish which I have never seen before, can anyone help me identify it? I found it in about 45ft of water in Guam. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Melissa

 

[LeslieH]

It's a juvenile sweetlips.

 

[archman]

Why is it called a "sweet lips"?

And what am I doing here at 3:50am? I'm leaving now.

 

[Mike Veitch]

Leslie, stick with the worms!!!

Its a juvenile Black Snapper!!!

Either Macolor niger or Macolor macularis (Black and White Snapper)

 

[miler10498]

Thanks Mike for the id. Thanks everyone else for your quick reply, I always know I can on other members at scubaboard! Thanks again, Melissa

 

[shugar]

Why is it called a "sweet lips"?

And what am I doing here at 3:50am? I'm leaving now.

because "hot lips hullahan" was already taken?

Jag

 

[LeslieH]

Leslie, stick with the worms!!!
Its a juvenile Black Snapper!!!
Either Macolor niger or Macolor macularis (Black and White Snapper)

If more people posted more worms I wouldn't be forced to amuse myself with trying to id inferior animals! Sigh.....