Now what is this?

[EBdiver]

Any ideas? Enlighten me, por favor.

 

[DiveTub]

You Lunatic... Thats a FISH
:whoa:

 

[EBdiver]

That's pretty close to what I was looking for!

Actually, I'm leaning more toward the scientific name of this fish.

 

[Dee]

A juvenile in the mottled phase. Specifically...Lachnolaimus Maximus

Family: Hogfish/Wrasse - Labridae
Size: 1 -2 ft. Max. 3 ft.
Depth found: 10-100 ft.

Here's an adult...

And another showing a paler phase...

Photos from the Paul Humann Reef Fish ID CD

 

[EBdiver]

Awesome! Thanks a lot, Dee!

 

[Wendy]

That the Hogfish is a very good tasting fish too. Yum!

 

[Walter]

After it grows up.