I think the fish is a driftfish, Psenes sp., Family Nomeidae. I can not assign it with confidence to species level because the picture does not provide sufficient information.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ramon Ruiz-Carus
Ichthyology Collection Manager
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Ginger...."Found one species listed in a NOAA document, Psenes cyanophrys * freckled driftfish, that frequents that Sargasso sea and currents off the eastern Atlantic coast. http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/seagrass.html" no picture of fish, just the story.
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Hello,
Small mystery fish, see link.
There is a long debate going on over the identification of a mystery fish on the florida sportsman forums. It was caught off of Martha's Vineyard. To me it looks like a cross between a bass and a pompano (which I know doesn't exist).
Anybody have any ideas? Here's the link:
http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=256605&page=1
Thanks,
Ken
Sr. Biological Scientist
Florida Master Naturalist Program Coordinator
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