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Post by lance on Feb 9, 2009 13:59:24 GMT 8
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lance
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Post by lance on Feb 9, 2009 14:00:28 GMT 8
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Post by lance on Feb 9, 2009 14:01:05 GMT 8
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Post by matthew on Feb 11, 2009 18:12:22 GMT 8
Calling Gi - our resident fish i.d. expert - please help research this one.  Lance: was this at twin rocks or dead palm? i've also photographed these fish in the past but I never knew its name.  |
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Post by Gi on Feb 19, 2009 22:10:38 GMT 8
Hi matthew! sorry for the late reply. I was out of commission. Before I take a shot at this, let me just start by saying that I am not a fish expert, ok.
So, I'm just guessing here, this looks like a type of fusilier (common name is dalagang bukid). Not sure though. Its best that after the group picture, there's a solo close-up picture so we can see fins, markings for better fish identification. well, just my two cents.
Lance, if you have a solo picture of this fish, you can post it also. Thanks. :-D
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Post by Gi on Mar 4, 2009 14:26:47 GMT 8
Well, I finally saw the fish in person, face to face (nagkatitigan pa nga kami! :  , last weekend at Twin Rocks and at Batoc. I think it is not a fusilier. It looks more like a snapper (or sweetlips?). Lance was able to photograph the school of this yellow-tailed fish closer. I'll try to find help on fish ID (promise!). Lance, if you don't mind, can you post your new pics of this fish again? Thanks! |
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Post by Gi on Mar 4, 2009 19:03:11 GMT 8
I consulted my friend who is a fish expert (he has been doing fish ID since 2000) and he said this looks like a snapper (Maya-maya in tagalog). He can confirm it's specific name if the picture was closer. I'm so happpy! The mystery has been solved finally! sigh... ;D
Case closed!
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Post by matthew on Mar 4, 2009 20:46:40 GMT 8
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Post by Gi on Mar 5, 2009 3:03:31 GMT 8
You're right on the money, Matt. Bigeye snapper was also his hunch.
He recommended the same website. I clicked on the Philippines then marine fishes. But after the 800th fish, my patience was wearing thin... (actually, I just don't know how to navigate on it). Nevertheless, it is indeed, a very cool website.
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, last weekend at Twin Rocks and at Batoc. I think it is not a fusilier. It looks more like a snapper (or sweetlips?). Lance was able to photograph the school of this yellow-tailed fish closer. I'll try to find help on fish ID (promise!).