Multiple Critter ID help - Pompano Beach Florida

[designbysue]

Is this a Caribbean Two-Spot Octopus? There are 4 pics of this - use the previous and next buttons to see the others.

http://www.designbysue.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Pompano608&id=041_G


Sue

 

[designbysue]

What's This #2?

 

[designbysue]

and this #3

 

[LowVizWiz]

I can't make out what it is from that picture sorry!

 

[designbysue]

Any thoughts of what kind of file fish this is? #4

 

[designbysue]

Know this one's common name - #5?

 

[alcina]

Cute pics! Looks like you need to invest in a good ID book for the Florida area. Hopefully some of our members have some suggestions. Wish I could help with the right names!

I love the occy's markings!

 

[Papa_Bear]

#4 is an Ocean Triggerfish!

#2 is an Atlantic Spiny Oyster!

#3 is a type of Soft Coral.....

The Octo is a two spot!

looks like a diamond blenny, but only 50% on that one so far!

 

[justleesa]

What really helps people to id critters is if you say how deep it was where you discovered this, day dive or night dive - narrow it down a bit.

#2 is an Atlantic Spiny Oyster!

Who would'a thunk?

 

[deborahdelamar]

#4 best guess is an orange filefish.
#5 is so similar to a saddle blenny that I believe it's in the Labrisomid blenny family. Markings almost fit except that the saddles aren't distinct on yours and that light band at the base of the tail isn't a saddle-blenny characteristic. Very nice photo.
Please let us know if you find authoritative answers.