Fish ID help

[nivram]

Any ideas what this guy is? I was thinking possibly a hog fish of some sort or basslet.

 

[ritter6788]

I don't see a pic.

 

[nivram]

I don't see a pic.

Oops. I guess a pic would help.

 

[_Alex_]

Looks like a hogfish but can't fully tell. Any of it in tank and swimming lol


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[nivram]

Looks like a hogfish but can't fully tell. Any of it in tank and swimming lol


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Unfortunately against by better judgement I released it straight into the tank to watch it swim into the rock work. I would usually place new fish in a acclimation box for a few days. But I couldn't find one with small enough holes in it.

 

[nivram]

Bump. Any other guesses? Couple more pics. Pleas excuse the quality and the mess :)

 

[porkfish66]

Never seen a juvi before, but from the shape and color it looks like a candy hog, Bodianus bimaculatus.

 

[Zack]

I like it! Neat little fish!

 

[justgotwet]

thats one small fish.

 

[dmorrison]

I second the candy hogfish

 

[nivram]

It's a juv California Sheephead.