Potential Wrasse Id

[FunWithFishes]

Hey everyone, I have a bit of a different question than normal, but this weekend I was fishing down in the Florida Keys using some small hooks for bait fish when I caught what appeared to be some sort of Wrasse. Now I didn't keep him, and put him back (he swam off fine) but just got me wondering what kind he was, and if he was a type found in the hobby

 

[Scurvy]

Neat catch for sure. Maybe the wrasse guru’s can help... @evolved @eatbreakfast

 

[Mark Gray]

Hey everyone, I have a bit of a different question than normal, but this weekend I was fishing down in the Florida Keys using some small hooks for bait fish when I caught what appeared to be some sort of Wrasse. Now I didn't keep him, and put him back (he swam off fine) but just got me wondering what kind he was, and if he was a type found in the hobby

Cool Catch, every time someone talks about throwing fish back in I have to laugh, The last time I was fishing in Thailand, we were catching a ton of fish but I got a small one so I threw it back, Oh my Thai friends flipped out. Well I just smiled and kept fishing and I did it again well finally they ask me,why I did that. I said I want him to grow up and have baby's so I can come back and fish again. well I guess they all thought about it I think there were 6 of us. But anyway soon they were all throwing back the small ones LOL

 

[FunWithFishes]

I just want to make sure the ocean still has beautiful fish in it for my children to find and see in wonder, just like I do.

 

[Mark Gray]

I just want to make sure the ocean still has beautiful fish in it for my children to find and see in wonder, just like I do.

And I agree my friend but believe it or not the biggest thing at least in my opinion that's hurting the ocean is the trawler, they pull so much out of the ocean

 

[DeniseAndy]

That is a beaut! Do not know kind tho.

 

[FunWithFishes]

There's a lot ailing our oceans. Plastics, acidification, trawling. A lot of sadness

 

[NCreefguy]

Might be a Puddingwife Wrasse (Halichoeres radiatus).

 

[FunWithFishes]

I think you may be right. Looking up the puddingwife it does look similar. Had never heard of that kind before, but they do look gorgeous.

 

[evolved]

Might be a Puddingwife Wrasse (Halichoeres radiatus).

Yup, that it is.

 

[Bob Weigant]

Id like to see that in my tank

 

[Bob Weigant]

Id like to see wrasse that in my tank

 

[cracker]

Pretty fish. That could be a potential take home. Disclaimer: With care of course.

 

[evolved]

Id like to see that in my tank

See, you say that, but I don't think you'd feel that way once it reached 20" and destroyed your invert population.

Eventually, looks like:

 

[FunWithFishes]

Yeah saw 20" and man that's a big fish.

 

[cracker]

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/aquarium-species/
Here is info on legal collection of ornamental fish in Florida waters.

 

[cracker]

See, you say that, but I don't think you'd feel that way once it reached 20" and destroyed your invert population.

Eventually, looks like:

Ya never know ! LOL

 

[FunWithFishes]

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/aquarium-species/
Here is info on legal collection of ornamental fish in Florida waters.

Thanks for the info. I have looked this up before, and if I decide to catch my own stock, I'll take it with me

 

[cracker]

Be careful ! I put a very cool little robin fish in a tank.Wiped every thing out in a week with velvet ! I'd do it again but certainly would start off in separate tank for observation.

Oh Ya if I may ask, What key did Ya stay on & what did ya catch?

 

[FunWithFishes]

Be careful ! I put a very cool little robin fish in a tank.Wiped every thing out in a week with velvet ! I'd do it again but certainly would start off in separate tank for observation.

Oh Ya if I may ask, What key did Ya stay on & what did ya catch?

Yeah, I would definitely do my normal QT steps for a wild fish. Can only imagine the diseases and parasites they could have.

And we stayed in Veterans Park on the end of 7 mile bridge. We fished all night for shark. Caught lots of white grunts for bait, and hooked quite a few sharks, but they were smart enough to weave through the bridge pillars and snap the line. Were fun fights though (which is what I enjoy).

I also love all the marine life you can see from the old bridge. Sting rays, manta rays, sharks, eels, puffers, you name it. Some of the more interesting sightings were of what appeared to be an angel fish, a weird looking puffer that looked a lot like a cow fish, and the posted wrasse.