Some sort of transparent Goby? Bridled?

[doctormike]

Whaddya think? Over a shallow wreck at night in the Florida Keys...

 

[knotical]

Or a juvenile something-or-other?
How big was it?
In any event, neat looking critter, and nice picture.

 

[doctormike]

Thanks! it was a lucky mid water macro shot, 60 mm Tamron on a 7D, it's probably around an inch or so, maybe 2...

 

[Bratface]

Gobys usually hang out on the bottom in the sand. Looks like a juvenile something. Seems to have spots.

 

[doctormike]

Yup, that's true. But it still looks like a goby to me...

 

[koozemani]

Way cool. Whatever it is, nice pic.

 

[doctormike]

Way cool. Whatever it is, nice pic.

Thanks! I wish that the strobe hadn't blown out the highlight on the side of his face, might have some detail there that could help with the ID...

 

[jeangadbois]

The bottom fin of a goby is usually fused together. I can't tell in this picture. The head also dosent seem round eneugh. Not sure what it is. Awasome picture!

 

[koozemani]

The three spines look similar to a hogfish, though the similarity ends there.

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I'm leaning toward a goby.

 

[doctormike]

Hmmm... I might have to send this one to one of the icthyologists at an aquarium... that sometimes help..!