SB INVADES THE KEYS... July 14-16, 2006!

[Missdirected]

These are also coneys:

The black/white ones are very commone in Cozumel. There's also a yellow one. I thought of Tiger Grouper, but it has a more basslike snout whereas the coney is more pointed. The original photo is not the best quality. Coney's can also have stripes and their eyes are more on top of their head. You guys can decide.

Hmmm, that top one looks more like it. Too bad we can't go ask the fish. :14:

Andy, u skipped out on the last day :9(

 

[TheRedHead]

yup, those are all coneys..

i think that the first pic is a tiger grouper, though ... the markings are just too distinctive

Yep, I think you're right. But this one is the one in question:

http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/...rCleaning_small.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch6

which struck me as a coney and sent me in search of photos on google, which I PMed to Missy, who posted it here.

 

[Walter]

I agree with Andy - Tiger Grouper. OTOH, I think you are right that it is a Coney.

Coneys had two black dots on their lips

Not always black. The one in the photo appears to have gray spots.

Coneys I have seen and referenced in the REEF ID book have a solid pattern, not molted or blotchy.

Usually, yes, but not always.

Grasbys have 3-5 spots that run parelled to the dorsel fin. That is the telltale identifable sign of a grasby. I don't think it is a grasby.

I agree, although sometimes the spots are hard to see and this is not a very good photo. Coney is the most likely.

We saw a Golden phase Coney last Tuesday on Tennaco Towers.

 

[H2Andy]

Yep, I think you're right. But this one is the one in question:

http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/...rCleaning_small.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch6

yeah... my vote on that is some kind of hind (maybe a dark red hind?)

i honestly can't tell

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

Hmmm, that top one looks more like it. Too bad we can't go ask the fish. :14:

Andy, u skipped out on the last day :9(

Hell, he skipped out on the first two days too....

 

[El Orans]

Hell, he skipped out on the first two days too....

He skipped just the night dive.

 

[BartK]

Hi Folks,

glad to read you have so much enjoyed the weekend!

If any of you has taken photos of the Eagle, please post them here or mail me, thanks in advance!

Best wishes,
Bart

 

[El Orans]

Hi Folks,

glad to read you have so much enjoyed the weekend!

If any of you has taken photos of the Eagle, please post them here or mail me, thanks in advance!

Best wishes,
Bart

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[HilaryRN71]

I think I'm finally somewhat recovered from the weekend. (Of course I drove back to Vero Beach and worked Sunday nite...and the last two nights...so maybe I still have some more recovery...but at least I'm feeling better.)

At any rate, the pics I took are posted on my blog if anyone cares to look...they are there for the viewing (along with my typically rambling text reports). After seeing Howards pics...wow....well....I have a long way to go!
Awesome, Howard!

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

He skipped just the night dive.

Then, I missunderstood when I spoke to Andy on Saturday night.... my bad.