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Howdy,

The northern swells really churned up the water last week. Cinnamon was hammered,Trunk was closed, and even Waterlemon (and Lameshure) were pretty cloudy. The only place I could find with pretty clear water was Salt Pond Bay -- which was gorgeous.

Still, we had a great trip.

At any rate, could Pickle or some other fish guru help identify a few fish for me?

#1 They don't look like Yellowfin Snapper to me ...


#2 Some sort of flounder, I presume....


#3 And for bonus points, what the red fish in the background. I tried and tried to photograph it but it was really shy. I think the foreground fish might be a Blackbar Soldierfish, and I'm thinking that (perhaps it's a Glasseye Snapper, but who knows....



Lastly, any bat people out there? I'd love to know the species.



Thanks!

pmk

That's a Peacock Flounder, and I think a Rock Hind behind the Squirrel Fish - and the first one is Yellow Tail Jack, no???

Those might be jamaican fruit bats.

Check out:
www.reefguide.org

Might could help or ask for forum member Liamsaunt - she is always got great pics & is a great source of info. "Liamsaunt", are you out there?

hmm where did you come across all those bats? Please tell me you had to go looking for them in some dark recess in a cave or something.

tipsy wrote:hmm where did you come across all those bats? Please tell me you had to go looking for them in some dark recess in a cave or something.

If I'm not mistaken, those are Batus Reef Bay Sugar Mill Ruinus...or at least their cousins. (I'm really a zoologist, I only pretend to do whatever it is that I get paid to do)

I noticed them in 2008 and then, ever the nice guy, called the wife over.

Her: Look...more ruins (it was hot and we were tired)
Me: Yes...look up
Her: You son of a bitch! (Screams and tears out of the room)
Me: HAHAHAHAHAHA

Thanks, Anthony and everyone with the help with fish, and thanks Loria with the bat ID.

There are loads of Jamaican fruit-eating bats hanging under the roofs of the old sugar mill at Reef Bay. There are millions of hermit crabs there too.

Last year, I spotted this kestral hanging out under the eves too.



pmk

Oh, these Golden Orbs are pretty common too.





pmk

Pianogrl wrote:Check out:
www.reefguide.org

Might could help or ask for forum member Liamsaunt - she is always got great pics & is a great source of info. "Liamsaunt", are you out there?

Liamsaunt & Maggy are the two fish ID experts on the forum for my money.

From Pipanale
"If I'm not mistaken, those are Batus Reef Bay Sugar Mill Ruinus...or at least their cousins. (I'm really a zoologist, I only pretend to do whatever it is that I get paid to do)

I noticed them in 2008 and then, ever the nice guy, called the wife over.

Her: Look...more ruins (it was hot and we were tired)
Me: Yes...look up
Her: You son of a bitch! (Screams and tears out of the room)
Me: HAHAHAHAHAHA"

Hahahahahahaha... ohmygodthatsfunny.