jltimothy
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This seems an appropriate question on St. Patricks Day. On March 11, 2011 I swam with a solitary brilliant emerald green fish off the south end of Bonaire in the southern Carribean at about -60 ft. The fish had a heavy body, large lips, and was a pectoral fin swimmer...the tail barely moved. It was approximately 30 inches long and 10 inches wide at the belly. Though the pectoral fin motion was exceedingly rapid, overall fish swim speed was slow. There was a bright brown area on the head and upper back area. The green color was truly brilliant (not irridescent) emerald green (not olive). I've not seen that color on a fish before. Body shape was very grouper-like. The fish did not seemed frightened to be within two feet of me. I'm a fresh water fish biologist (salmonids), and while generally familiar with warm water fishes, have never encountered one like this. Please help! I have attached a poor drawing, and wish I had invested in an underwater camera.
Thanks. . .Jackie View attachment brilliant emerald green fish.pdf
Thanks. . .Jackie View attachment brilliant emerald green fish.pdf