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Monkfish

Photo by QuigCrew
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Field Notes

Description:

My son found this slimy fat headed fish in his crab trap in the canal. About a foot long. Head about 3-4" across. Wide mouth full of teeth.

What is this thing? Snakehead?

Habitat:

Canal

Species ID Suggestions

Monkfish / Headfish

Lophius Sp.

Reference Link
VianneyTedjamulia
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Comments (3)
QuigCrew
That's it! Thank you... And yes, it's still alive. From trap to bucket to dock for the photo...then flipped it back in the canal.
VianneyTedjamulia
I think this is not snakehead. Snakehead is freshwater species. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakehead_(fish) I think this one is monkfish (member of anglerfish) Is it still alive?
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PublishedDecember 11, 2011

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