trying to find the name of these fish

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:36 pm

can any one help me put a name to these two fish?

and this guy was realy cool but elusive

thanks

Sparky

coachrenz · Post by **coachrenz** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:20 pm

The last two pictures look like they are Plainfin Midshipmen. I could be wrong since I have been looking at colorful Hawaiian fish for the last two weeks. I don't have my PNW books with me as I sit in the Denny's in Kona waiting for my flight.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:25 pm

Agreed - Plainfin Midshipmen. Odd looking beasts.

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:07 am

yep, I'd say the same thing.

-Valerie

coachrenz · Post by **coachrenz** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:38 pm

What about the first one. Everyone afraid to take a stab at that one?

I will be brave and say maybe it might be a Buffalo Sculpin. The nose looks a little long, but...

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:45 pm

coachrenz wrote:What about the first one. Everyone afraid to take a stab at that one?

I will be brave and say maybe it might be a Buffalo Sculpin. The nose looks a little long, but...

That is what was my guess to but never haveing seeing one before I was not sure

thanks guys

Sparky

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:45 am

Can anyone recommend a good NW fish species book?

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:54 pm

Seth T. wrote:Can anyone recommend a good NW fish species book?

http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php?t=489

Awesome thread on the subject! Get ready to spend some scuba units!

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:18 pm

I think Both are the Plainfin midshipmen.

Fun to see on night dives, not so elusive then.

coachrenz · Post by **coachrenz** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:17 pm

BASSMAN wrote:I think Both are the Plainfin midshipmen.

Fun to see on night dives, not so elusive then.

The first one doesn't seem to have the correct dorsal fin to be a Plainfin. It may just go in the UnIDed Swimming Fish Category. I have a bunch of those.

Grateful Diver · Post by **Grateful Diver** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:49 pm

Tough to tell from the angle, but from the general shape, the "T" on the head and the "stripe" along the tail I'd say the top one is probably either a buffalo or scalyhead sculpin ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:59 pm

Tom Nic wrote:
Seth T. wrote:Can anyone recommend a good NW fish species book?
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php?t=489

Awesome thread on the subject! Get ready to spend some scuba units!

Thanks! I did some research myself before you sent the link and ended up getting the second book on the list! $\:D/$

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:52 pm

Seth T. wrote:
Tom Nic wrote:
Seth T. wrote:Can anyone recommend a good NW fish species book?
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php?t=489

Awesome thread on the subject! Get ready to spend some scuba units!
Thanks! I did some research myself before you sent the link and ended up getting the second book on the list! $\:D/$

That is a great one! When you have the $55 to spend get Andy Lamb's book. Awesome coffee table book, great for looks up... you'll spend hours looking it over.

Also, watch for Janna Nichols (NWScubaMom) Fish ID and Invert ID classes. LOTS of fun, LOTS of information, and will just up your enjoyment of diving a whole ton!