Fish ID

[maged_mmh]

any held with the attached? would appreciate Scientific + Common name(s)

 

[maged_mmh]

ok, found the fish: Acanthopagrus bifasciatus (Twobar seabream)..
starfish pending

 

[tiggrr]

The fish is an Acanthopagrus Bifasciatus or Twobar Seabream


Not sure about the starfish

 

[drbill]

The "starfish" appears to be a species of brittlestar that I'm not familiar with. The two are related but in different classes within the Echinoderms. Giving location information would help.

 

[maged_mmh]

yeah I know it is a brittle star (not the banded brittle star though, however very close) location is Qatar on the Persian gulf; closely related to Indian Ocean

 

[smellzlikefish]

Good work on Acanthopagrus bifasciatus! I also went with a young Anisotremus virginicus (Porkfish) which often look different from the parents, but the sea bream is a spot on match.

 

[cdreamer]

Harlequin serpent star? Maybe?

 

[maged_mmh]

Harlequin serpent star? Maybe?

not likely IMO; center body area in this one is small.