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StuckSucks
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ID this fish please
What kind of fish is this? I found it dead, washed-up on the shore, around Bahia Santa Maria, south of San Felipe. There were hundreds (if not more)
of these guys dead on the beach.
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David K
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Kissing Fish 
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Meany
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Bad Ass....
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I am hardly an authority on fish species, especially with the multitude of varieties than can be found in the Sea of Cortez. To me it looks like a
sculpin of some sort, but that is just a guess!
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StuckSucks
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I spoke with a lady at the Aquarium of the Pacific, and she told me it was a deep-water, sandy-bottom fish. Unfortunately, my brain cell can't
remember the name she told me.
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Bajazly
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The bigger question is WHY hundreds of these were dead and washed up on the beach!
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chuckie
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No, the question is what is it....
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David K
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All fish varieties off Baja can be ID'd at http://mexfish.com on the list here: http://mexfish.com/fish/fish.htm
Sadly, one must click on each fish name to see the photo of it!
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StuckSucks
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Thanks - I already found that site, and yeah, about the clicking thing ...
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David K
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So, let's just stick with "Baja Kissing Fish"!
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durrelllrobert
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it's a Peligro no nadar desnuda fish
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I would call it "Suzi".......it appears to prefer Suzuki fenders as an afterlife habitat.....
nasty looking mother.....
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woody with a view
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can we see the profile?
it looks like your mother-in-law, until then!
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StuckSucks
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I found the bugger in the garage and snapped a couple other photos. He's about 8" length overall. Of course, this after being dried on the beach for
an extended time.
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like i said, your mother-in-law!
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lizzardfish
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piscusexwifus!
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Midshipman (Porichthys sp.) which is a type of toadfish. They are distinguished by having photophores (lights which they use to attract prey and after
which they are named, reminding some of a naval uniform's buttons) and four lateral lines. Typical midshipman fishes, such as the plainfin midshipman
(Porichthys notatus), are nocturnal and bury themselves in sand or mud in the intertidal zone during the day. At night they float just above the
seabed. Some species have venomous dorsal spines and are capable of inflicting serious injuries if handled.
Guessing cause of mass death was algae related.
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Sweetwater
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Ling cod in my book. They can get pretty big in the right places.
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by Wiles  |
Midshipman (Porichthys sp.) which is a type of toadfish. They are distinguished by having photophores (lights which they use to attract prey and after
which they are named, reminding some of a naval uniform's buttons) and four lateral lines. Typical midshipman fishes, such as the plainfin midshipman
(Porichthys notatus), are nocturnal and bury themselves in sand or mud in the intertidal zone during the day. At night they float just above the
seabed. Some species have venomous dorsal spines and are capable of inflicting serious injuries if handled.
Guessing cause of mass death was algae related.
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Looks like you may have it?:
http://www.mexfish.com/mexico/toadfish-family/
http://www.mexfish.com/mexico/specklefin-midshipman/
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