Fish at Redondo

[Lonestar]

The other night there were a bunch of fish off the fishing pier at Redondo that were eel like. Some of them were curled up in a coil, others not. They ranged in size from about 4 inches to over 8.

I was looking at photos of cockcombs and gunnels and they didn't look like them. Any ideas? Thanks

[dwashbur]

If they were off the bottom they might have been tubesnouts. Unlike gunnels and cockscombs, they tend to move in schools, too. So that's one possibility...

[mpenders]

Eelpouts? They tend to be very active at night at Redondo. Perhaps also snailfish, as they are seen at Redondo at night, often in a curled up position.

Mike

[dwashbur]

Eelpouts is a good possibility. Like gunnels and cockscombs, they tend to dwell on the bottom. So, Lonestar, were these fish bottom-dwellers, or were they schooling up in the water column? That'll go a long way toward ID'ing them.

[Lonestar]

Dang you guys are good! They were eelpouts. Thanks- Tim

[Lonestar]

This guy