Ray and Pam
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Think it's some type of Wrasse?
What's this guy?
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BrewingDiver
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Looks like a sand tile fish but the spots are odd. No doubt someone will know.
drl
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Could be a sick sand tilefish. Apparently they are susceptible to black spot disease 
Black Spot Disease in Sand Tilefish and Other Species
Black Spot Disease in Sand Tilefish and Other Species
Could be a sick sand tilefish. Apparently they are susceptible to black spot disease
Black Spot Disease in Sand Tilefish and Other Species
and possibly more evidence of reef/water problems around Cozumel.
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Ray and Pam
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Oh damn... first saw it from about 40ft away thought it was a baracuda cause of all the dark spots on a long slender fish. I've been seeing a few spots on several fish here and in Bonaire last year that looked out of place but this guy had so many.
Yep, there he is, pg 381 of Paul and Neds Carib Reef Fish ID 3rd edition. Strange he hung around with us 30 minutes over a large area totally different from what it says is his habitat/behavior and reaction to divers.
There was also a flying gurnard in same area with the same indifference to our being there. Was hoping to get a pic of him flying but never happened.
Yep, there he is, pg 381 of Paul and Neds Carib Reef Fish ID 3rd edition. Strange he hung around with us 30 minutes over a large area totally different from what it says is his habitat/behavior and reaction to divers.
There was also a flying gurnard in same area with the same indifference to our being there. Was hoping to get a pic of him flying but never happened.
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