rhymobot Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Caught it in Punta Cana, D.R. A Boxfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Looks poisonous.. whatever it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Ummmm looks like a puffer of some sort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discophish Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 looks like a puffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 yup one of the many sub-species of boxfish for sure.Not sure which one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 how'd it taste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerpinFTW Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I think it might be a cowfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 looks like a puffer naw, more like a blower... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 naw, more like a blower... leaf blower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Cowfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) naw, more like a blower... leaf blower NO this is a leaf blower <a href="http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/?action=view¤t=LeafBlower.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/LeafBlower.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Edited December 21, 2010 by Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Cowfish have horns, boxfish are spotted...guess again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 NO this is a leaf blower <a href="http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/?action=view¤t=LeafBlower.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/LeafBlower.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Now that's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addy79 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I say Cowfish. Caught one in Cuba too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Looks like a disgruntled grunt to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFisher Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) Same body shape. Ugly look,n sucker. Edited December 21, 2010 by BrianB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFisher Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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