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Unknown Red Fish from Trawl

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Unknown Red Fish from Trawl

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  1. I know this isn't an underwater photo as such, so apologies for that. This fish came up in a demersal trawl last week from a depth of 100-120m, and was caught off the west coast of Lewis (Outer Hebrides, Scotland). I suspect it may be a bathyal species, as it doesn't appear in my usual ID guides, but any info would be greatly appreciated.

     

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    Thanks

     

    Zan

  2. I'm thinking this is a Boarfish (Capros aper).

    http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Capros.htm (PS I am not too sure on all the statements about this fish in the link, but it was the first one with a pic....).

     

    Gerard

    Edited by Cerianthus
  3. Agree with cerianthus - definitely a Boar-fish. Not uncommon in deeper waters in that area and also found occasionally in shallower depths in the English Channel.

  4. cool, thanks guys! That's a big help

     

    Zan

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