Santiago - 2-11-2008 at 07:02 PM
http://www.mexfish.com/mfn/mfn2008/mfn080211/mfn080211.htm
this link is to Gene Kira's fishing weekly report - scroll to the bottom where he has a photo asking for help identifying this fish reportably caught
near Abreojos 10 years ago. Someone from the university is requesting info about the photo.
rts551 - 2-11-2008 at 07:24 PM
looks like a big black but whistler will know
Pescador - 2-13-2008 at 12:14 PM
That's easy, it is a Mero or black Sea Bass.
Goliath Grouper
Skipjack Joe - 2-14-2008 at 02:06 PM
Could also be Goliath Grouper, 'Epinephelus itajara'. They're found in the pacific from baja to peru.
See this Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath_grouper
"The goliath grouper is totally protected from harvest and is recognized as a critically endangered species by the World Conservation Union (IUCN).[3]
"
Whatever it is, it's a pity. The meat from an old fish like that can't be that great.
Roberto - 2-14-2008 at 05:05 PM
I don't think they are curious about the species, but about the photo. Don't think the type of fish is too much of a mystery.
And yes, it IS a pity. I wouldn't be caught dead in a picture like that - now would I ever bring a fish like that on board (assuming I could).
Santiago - 2-14-2008 at 09:55 PM
Roberto: I think you're right - the university didn't need to ask Gene to post a photo to identify the fish - just walk it over to the biology
department??? Must be something about technique, where/how caught, etc.