Creature Identity Help

[nodakdive]

Hi everyone,
A friend of mine took this picture in late January of 2009. Don't know
which dive site. I've only seen this picture and not the live creature.

Any ideas?

Thanks for your help!!

P.S. - Don't know if attachment worked. It should show up below this P.S.

 

[baystr]

wow, never seen that before, subscribing to this thread

 

[Coralcop]

That is a batfish

 

[cicopo]

Agree BATFISH. I took this photo in front of the Grand in about 4 feet of water.

 

[Mossman]

That is a batfish

Probably a shortnose batfish, Ogcocephalus nasutus. Humann 3rd. ed, p. 342-3.

 

[DandyDon]

Nice find Nodak. I made your fish a little easier to see I think. Hope you don't mind...

 

[nodakdive]

Shazzam!!! You guys are fast!!

Can't see how to "Thank" someone, so I'll just say Thanks To All!!

Don't mind a bit, DandyDon, a little editing is much appreciated. I should point out that I didn't actually get to see the beast, as a matter of fact, I didn't know about the issue until 2 weeks ago when the guy that took the picture sent it to me. I was on the dive, but didn't see it.

Very glad that you guys cleared this up, because my plane lands on Coz this coming Monday, and not knowing what that creature was, well, I was ascared to go back in the water.

Thanks again!!
-Blair