what kind of fish is this?

[BassBrotha]

http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy307/ryanlapastora/lbcfishing_zps77ea3be7.jpg (http://s802.photobucket.com/user/ryanlapastora/media/lbcfishing_zps77ea3be7.jpg.html)

Was fishing around the aquarium in LB and caught this guy and I can't figure out the species...very dark fish with a tint of green.

[Wingnut]

Looks like an Opaleye. :Wink:

[BassBrotha]

cool man thanks im a little new to saltwater haha

[titos334]

cool man thanks im a little new to saltwater haha

Don't worry about it, there are a lot of species

[TUNAVIC]

I agree with Wingnut,a short stubby one at that!

Cya TUNAVIC

[City Dad]

California kelp squawfish

[midgettosser1]

California kelp squawfish

Don't listen to City Dad.







This is a kelp squawfish:
http://www.thejump.net/id/giant-kelpfish.jpg

[Andreu10555]

A short little perch. That squawfish is also known as a treefish.

[ErikAllen17]

It's an opaleye perch

[midgettosser1]

A short little perch. That squawfish is also known as a treefish.

.... Negative

[Which Way Out]

I know it's NOT one of These!
http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx340/WhichWayOut/sarcasticfringehead.jpg (http://s769.photobucket.com/user/WhichWayOut/media/sarcasticfringehead.jpg.html)

WWO

[craz_yPANDA]

hmm.. looks like a yellowtail

[Carpfisher]

Hard to tell from pic, I'm going with blacksmith. My son caught one last sunday. We took a pic and cross referenced it

[stepchild]

that there is what you call an opal eye perch...very good lil fighters but better tasting..

[sidified]

I know it's NOT one of These!
http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx340/WhichWayOut/sarcasticfringehead.jpg (http://s769.photobucket.com/user/WhichWayOut/media/sarcasticfringehead.jpg.html)

WWO

I've been trying to figure out that avatar of yours for years… Now it's going to take longer than that trying to forget it..
That is one disgusting nightmare.. So, what is it??

[Ifishtoolittle]

A short little perch. That squawfish is also known as a treefish.

It is indeed a perch and an opaleye to be exact as mentioned by Wingnut.

This, my friend, is a tree fish. And boy oh boy do they taste good!
http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu337/Ifishtoolittle/treefish_zps88dc5c1d.jpg (http://s661.photobucket.com/user/Ifishtoolittle/media/treefish_zps88dc5c1d.jpg.html)

[Marley]

It is indeed a perch and an opaleye to be exact as mentioned by Wingnut.

This, my friend, is a tree fish. And boy oh boy do they taste good!
http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu337/Ifishtoolittle/treefish_zps88dc5c1d.jpg (http://s661.photobucket.com/user/Ifishtoolittle/media/treefish_zps88dc5c1d.jpg.html)

Yup, that's a real tree fish and yup, they are delicious. Just don't kiss those big red lips!

[midgettosser1]

I've been trying to figure out that avatar of yours for years… Now it's going to take longer than that trying to forget it..
That is one disgusting nightmare.. So, what is it??

That would be a sarcastic fringehead. I have another name for it, but its not appropriate.

[midgettosser1]

It is indeed a perch and an opaleye to be exact as mentioned by Wingnut.

This, my friend, is a tree fish. And boy oh boy do they taste good!
http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu337/Ifishtoolittle/treefish_zps88dc5c1d.jpg (http://s661.photobucket.com/user/Ifishtoolittle/media/treefish_zps88dc5c1d.jpg.html)

Looks like one of those fancy remote controlled tree fish. I've heard about those.

[trollmiester]

those opaleye love green peas and sidewinders.when u go to catalina and the bite forthe big boys are slow,bring a trout rod and peas .you will catch quality opaleye and catalina blue perch.thanx for the post.