Name these caribbean fish

[scottfiji]

Does anyone know the names of these fish? Pictures were taken in Cozumel

thanks alot!
Scott

http://www.scubapost.net/gallery/cozumel-april-2004/Cozumel04152004_047

http://www.scubapost.net/gallery/cozumel-april-2004/Cozumel04112004_144

 

[maractwin]

The first is a young French angel in mid transition from juvenile to adult colors.

The second one is an ocean triggerfish.

 

[H2Andy]

the links don't work for me, sorry

 

[scottfiji]

the links don't work for me, sorry

sorry, Andy, I fixed the links, they will work now

 

[H2Andy]

yup, maractwin called them right

the angelfish juvenile could also be a gray angelfish juvenile, but those usually have
rounder fins and a yellow spot on the tail.

the triggerfish is clearly a triggerfish, but the dark spot on the gill cover and
the dark band on the dorsal plane scream ocean triggerfish.

 

[scottfiji]

thanks guys, that was easy. I'll go label them now.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

The main difference between a juvenile French and a juvenile Gray, is the gray has blue on his fins, and a more square tail. Also, the pic you have shows the beginnings of the French's scales getting the yellow on them. I think its more of a teenager than a juvenile.

 

[Walter]

He doesn't look 13 to me. <ducking>

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Fish years buddy, fish years

 

[Walter]

The earth moves faster for fish?