Check out this cool fish...

[droblack]

Was looking through some old pics and came across this one. Anyone know what it is? Looks like some kinda snappa to me!

 

[BrooksReef]

Was looking through some old pics and came across this one. Anyone know what it is? Looks like some kinda snappa to me!

Looks like a fish I've seen in the Bahamas known locally as a "Grunt." We spear them often when they get big enough.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Beautiful!
I agree, it looks lke a snapper of some kind.

 

[droblack]

Thanks! I love diving and seeing something different every time. This shot was either taken in Lauderdale or south of Miami, so could be the same fish as in the Bahamas.

 

[MikeW]

i would take one if i seen it at lfs

 

[droblack]

Here's some eel footage from the same day:

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You would need a huge tank for either of these!

 

[Elan]

definately a grunt. theyre pretty anoyinh wen im fishing for snapper

 

[droblack]

Grunt it is then! I've caught much less beautiful grunting grunts, they are a trip. Here's a parrotfish.

 

[MitchReef]

I caught a grunt like that in NC that ran like 17 inches...my fishing buddy immediately declared that it was a "Turbo-Grunt"!!!!!

 

[SDguy]

Looks like a snake eel. Probably one of the neatest fish I have ever kept!

Here's some eel footage from the same day:

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You would need a huge tank for either of these!

 

[ndy 1026]

Cool Looking fish thought

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

That parrot is beautiful. Thanks for sharing Rob.

 

[droblack]

Don't forget you can click on the eel footage to see video.

Here's another:

 

[BrooksReef]

Don't forget you can click on the eel footage to see video.

Here's another:

That is definitely a Snapper, right?

Oh! And the reason they call them Grunts, is when you take them out of the water, they make a Grunting sound. It is kinda sad, but very strange. :neutral:

 

[droblack]

Queen Angel

This parrotfish pic is for you Mike!

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Sweet Rob!
Queens are my favorite angels. I grew one to 14", but he died a few years ago. I think my wife has some pics of him somewhere.

 

[droblack]

Crazy Cowfish?

Boxfish?

I call this one a butterfly scorpionfish.

 

[droblack]

I agree Mike. Queen angels are unbelievably beautiful.

Hogfish

French Angel

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

That's a frenchie.

Sweet one too!

 

[OckMed]

I use grunts for bait. Grouper and mutton snappers love um