Mystery Food Fish

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Mr.X

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New York City's Chinatown has a wide variety of marine animals for sale. Once they even had giant deep sea isopods and on occasion fresh Bombay Duck! :shocked2:

I bought this little guy for a dissection lesson. He was fresh vs. previously frozen like most non-US caught fish found in Chinatown. Leads me to the thought it might be a aquaculture product? The fish measures from snout to caudal peduncle about 10" (25 cm). Pronounced spikes on dorsal and anal fins.

Thanks in advance.

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Maybe some type of tilapia? Easier to tell if the fins were spraad out more.
 
Looks like a Diapterus Plumiera, Striped Mojarra They are usually used for bait, don't know if they are any good to eat. Cheers
 
Hi Vincent and Steve,

Thanks for your input. And Vincent - it is a Striped Mojarra!!! I have never seen these guys underwater as I tend to dive the Pacific Northwest and East Coast US. When I retire I'll have to make it a point to dive Florida more.

Thanks again and mystery solved. :D Striped Mojarra - TribeNwater

Cheers

Mr. X
 
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