Groupers

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Fish ID for 2009-2010 Marine Biology Class.

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Groupers

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Adult

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Pale margin on pectoral finRectangular blotches on body are close to square

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Black Grouper

Adult

Pale margin on pectoral finRectangular blotches on body are close to square

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Juvenile

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Adult Juvenile

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Adult

Two black dots on the lower lip

Juvenile

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Adult

Two black dots on the lower lip

Two black dots behind the dorsal fin

Juvenile

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Adult

Two black dots on the lower lip

Two black dots behind the dorsal fin

Juvenile

White spot on middorsal fin and back usually surrounded in black

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Adult

Two black dots on the lower lip

Two black dots behind the dorsal fin

Juvenile

Four spots on lower lip

White spot on middorsal fin and back usually surrounded in black

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Adult

Two black dots on the lower lip

Two black dots behind the dorsal fin

Juvenile

Four spots on lower lip

White spot on middorsal fin and back usually surrounded in black

Two white spots on the base of the tail

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Coney

Adult

Two black dots on the lower lip

Two black dots behind the dorsal fin

Juvenile

Four spots on lower lip

White spot on middorsal fin and back usually surrounded in black

Two white spots on the base of the tail

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Adult

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Juvenile

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The tail is more rounded than other groupers

Several dark or pale spots on the base of the dorsal fin

Juvenile

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Adult

The tail is more rounded than other groupers

Several dark or pale spots on the base of the dorsal fin

Juvenile

White band that runs from bottom of mouth to top of head between eyes

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Adult

The tail is more rounded than other groupers

Several dark or pale spots on the base of the dorsal fin

Juvenile

White band that runs from bottom of mouth to top of head between eyes

Several dark or pale spots on the base of the dorsal fin

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Graysby

Adult

The tail is more rounded than other groupers

Several dark or pale spots on the base of the dorsal fin

Juvenile

White band that runs from bottom of mouth to top of head between eyes

Several dark or pale spots on the base of the dorsal fin

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Largest fish on reefs. Grows up to eight feet. Has dark spots all over.

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Jewfish

(Goliath)

Largest fish on reefs. Grows up to eight feet. Has dark spots all over.

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Jewfish

(Goliath)

Largest fish on reefs. Grows up to eight feet. Has dark spots all over.

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The dorsal fin is notched between the forward spine

Black spot right where the tail starts

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Nassau

The dorsal fin is notched between the forward spine

Black spot right where the tail starts

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Rear and tail fins have back area with white outline

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Red Hind

Rear and tail fins have back area with white outline

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Black blotch on the base of the tail

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Rock Hind

Black blotch on the base of the tail

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Juvenile

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Juvenile

Intermediate

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Adult

Juvenile

Intermediate

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Adult

Juvenile

Juveniles are yellow and have a streak along their bodyIntermediate

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Adult

Tiger like stripes on the body

Juvenile

Juveniles are yellow and have a streak along their bodyIntermediate

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TigerAdult

Tiger like stripes on the body

Juvenile

Juveniles are yellow and have a streak along their bodyIntermediate

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Part of the pectoral fin is yellow

Spots on body are rectangular but are rounded off in spots, and fade into dots or blotches

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YellowfinPart of the pectoral fin is yellow

Spots on body are rectangular but are rounded off in spots, and fade into dots or blotches