Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Anyone Know What Sort Of Fish This Is?


This large fish caught my grandson's attention at Nausicaa, and I wonder if there is anyone who can identify it for him?

We did e-mail Nausicaa, but have not heard from them.

Thanks!

The Penguin
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10 comments:

  1. DaveP17 June 2009 at 17:12

    I am pretty certain it is a Humphead Wrasse. Found around coral reefs.

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  2. Anonymous17 June 2009 at 17:25

    aka Napoleon Wrasse / Elvis fish

    They get _very_ big, and can seem interested in divers.

    I've seen 'em in the Red Sea

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  3. Hacked Off17 June 2009 at 17:26

    Cheers!

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  4. Old Holborn17 June 2009 at 19:16

    I caught one off Antigua a few years ago

    Very tasty, salted.

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  5. Key bored warrior.17 June 2009 at 19:53

    http://tinyurl.com/nx8qhx

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  6. Breaker17 June 2009 at 21:03

    Dinner for 20?

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  7. Fidothedog17 June 2009 at 21:12

    Looks like properly battered it would go great with chips.

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  8. FAIRFACTS MEDIA18 June 2009 at 00:58

    I would have gone for a Maori Wrasse.
    They leave in the Great Barrier Reef just off Queensland.

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  9. Unknown18 June 2009 at 10:07

    It is a humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)

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  10. Anonymous18 June 2009 at 15:51

    Napoleon Wrasse or a Grouper I'd say.

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