What Kind of Fish is This?

[rhymobot]

Caught it in Punta Cana, D.R.

 

A Boxfish?

 

 

[Joey]

Hmm, not sure, tried to find it on the web, but its hard with no idea. Kinda looks like a box fish, but they seem more colourful.

[highdrifter]

Looks poisonous.. whatever it is!!

[Leecher]

Ummmm looks like a puffer of some sort

[discophish]

Mom?! Is that you?! Why are you with this gentlemen? Who is he?

 

I thought you were supposed to be on a business trip?

 

Mom! What about dad???!!

 

What are you doing out of the water?!! Mom! No!!!

Edited December 21, 2010 by Disco Phish

[Terry]

looks like a puffer

[mercman]

yup one of the many sub-species of boxfish for sure.Not sure which one though.

[Raf]

how'd it taste?

[centerpinFTW]

I think it might be a cowfish

[GBW]

looks like a puffer

naw, more like a blower...

[mercman]

naw, more like a blower...

 

 

leaf blower

[Gerritt]

I have asked a charter captain friend of mine that charters in the DR full time, He is a member of this site (though not very active) Hopefully he will see my Msg.

 

G

[Guest gbfisher]

Cowfish.

[Terry]

naw, more like a blower...

leaf blower

 

 

NO

 

this is a leaf blower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited December 21, 2010 by Terry

[Roy]

Cowfish have horns, boxfish are spotted...guess again.

[fishnsled]

I believe it is a cowfish. Caught a couple while I was in Cuba a few years ago. At least that is what I was told they were. Check this picture from another site. (Not me)

 

cowfish

 

Edit - A lot of the different types do have the horns Roy. Maybe my guide didn't know what he was talking about.

Edited December 21, 2010 by fishnsled

[Old Man]

NO

 

this is a leaf blower

 

 

 

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Now that's funny.

[limeyangler]

I think it might be a cowfish

 

 

yeah...i'm pretty sure its a cowfish, we caught them as kids in the Carribean. Although there is another type of cowfish that looks the same as that that actually has 2 horns(like a cow) , i'm not joking either.

[addy79]

I say Cowfish. Caught one in Cuba too

[Beans]

Looks like a disgruntled grunt to me...

[MikeFisher]

I have asked a charter captain friend of mine that charters in the DR full time, He is a member of this site (though not very active) Hopefully he will see my Msg.

 

G

 

Heya Gerritt,

thanks for the Link to the Bord.

 

the Fish shown above is a Spotted Trunkfish, which is a Cowfish.

Boxfish is an other name for the same Spezies.

 

Happy Holidays

 

Mike

[JohnF]

I'm guessing Boxfish but I'm no expert. The mouth doesn't seem quite right but the fin positions and shape are pretty much right on. The pale colour may be something to do with shock or just being out of the water. I'll see if I can find my tropical fish ID book at home. I have no idea where it might be though since we moved.

 

JF

[misfish]

Same body shape. Ugly look,n sucker.

 

Edited December 21, 2010 by BrianB

[Gerritt]

Heya Gerritt,

thanks for the Link to the Bord.

 

the Fish shown above is a Spotted Trunkfish, which is a Cowfish.

Boxfish is an other name for the same Spezies.

 

Happy Holidays

 

Mike

 

 

Thanks Mike. I think it puts this one to bed, and welcome back.

 

G

[MikeFisher]

Thanks Mike. I think it puts this one to bed, and welcome back.

 

G

 

it's a pleasure Gerritt,

even that I am not much on the Bords, lately the Time does not permit much of the usual pleasures.

they are available in quiet a bunch of colours/shapes, I would guess depending on their specific Surroundings and Feedings, but I never paid special Attention to them.

there are so many around our Tropical Reef Areas, most I could not Name.

it is not unusual to catch a fish here without a Clue 'what da heck are ya', and then You need to ask around more than just one neighbour to get the right Lead and finally maybe find it in a book with a Foto.

as You know my primary Area are the bigger Guys found offshore, the Tropical Reef Fishies are the once in a while extra pleasure when casting a Fly from a Skiff to get some Time away from the Crowds.

 

Merry Xmas

 

Mike