Bahamian fish ID

Jeremiah G · Mar 25, 2017

Hi all,

I have been trying to identify a fish I rarely saw in the reefs of the Bahamas that I really enjoyed watching. After going through a lot of GoPro videos I DID capture them on film! Hooray!

My question is does anyone know what these little guys are and if they are available in the hobby?

Slot · Mar 25, 2017

Porkfish?

Tautog · Mar 25, 2017

Those look like yellow faced pork fish, I have never seen them 4 sale

Jeremiah G · Mar 25, 2017

Yep I think you are right! It looks like Anisotremus interruptus.

Thanks for your help

Jeremiah G · Mar 25, 2017

I mean Anisotremus virginicus.

Slot · Mar 25, 2017

Bahamasreeftank said:
Yep I think you are right! It looks like Anisotremus interruptus.

Thanks for your help

No problem! Theyre everywhere down here in florida

Tautog · Mar 25, 2017

Bahamasreeftank said:
Yep I think you are right! It looks like Anisotremus interruptus.

Thanks for your help

No problem, ask your LPS guy, maybe he can order a few

saltyhog · Mar 26, 2017

Those must be juvies as they look quite a bit different than the adults I see everywhere in the Caribbean? Never thought of keeping them as they get fairly large but after thinking about it, it might be doable in a large tank as they don't seem to be super active swimmers when I've seen them.

Would love to hear about your success if you try it. They are a beautiful fish.