need fresh water fish Id'd

[Wendy]

Ok, I saw this fish in a 'dry' cave in Tennessee this past weekend. The cave had a stream passage and he was in a pool of a foot of water. I'm thinking he got trapped in the cave the last time the cave flooded and the water level was much higher. He was about 6 inches long at the least.

Anybody know what kind he is? I'm thinking he is a type of Sculpin.

 

[ReefGuy]

looks like a sea robin, but they're salties.

How was TAG? Did you happen to catch up with Paul Aughey or Tom Stodd?

 

[Wendy]

ReefGuy once bubbled...
looks like a sea robin, but they're salties.

How was TAG? Did you happen to catch up with Paul Aughey or Tom Stodd?

TAG was awesome! I did see Paul Aughey. There will be a florida cave cavort in march, I'll keep you posted.

Here is my favorite pic from this past weekend.

 

[Former FLL Now MSP Diver]

Is this where you hurt your back?

Marc

 

[Wendy]

FLL Diver once bubbled...
Is this where you hurt your back?

Marc

Actually it was in a different cave in Alabama where I fell. Its not so much back as it is my bottom. Its healing, but still not enough for me to drive 4 hours to Hollywood.

 

[Former FLL Now MSP Diver]

Wendy once bubbled...

Actually it was in a different cave in Alabama where I fell. Its not so much back as it is my bottom. Its healing, but still not enough for me to drive 4 hours to Hollywood.

Bummer! (pun intended)

You'll have to buy me that drink another time.

Marc

 

[Nudibranch]

It does look like some type of sculpin but being on the Pacific coast I don't have any books that cover that area. Did you check fish base?
http://www.fishbase.org/search.cfm

 

[redacted]

Resembles an Ozark Sculpin but it would be on the wrong side of the Mississippi. I suspect some type of Darter. There are a bunch but most of those are in the 3 to 4 inch class - some go to 6 inches. A Snail Darter might not be out of the question - speckled pectoral fins and saddles. That oversized head may indicate a seriously underfed fish.