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Old 04-18-2008, 01:03 PM
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what is this??? resembles a snowy a little
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Old 04-18-2008, 01:36 PM
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Looks like a snowy grouper had sex with a triple tail
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Beats the heck out me !!!!!!
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Old 04-18-2008, 06:27 PM
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I agree with Chris! That's a wild looking critter.
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Looks like something bit his tail off when he was young and he survived.
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Old 04-18-2008, 08:23 PM
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You sure that's not a red snapper? They are so rare in the GOM I never saw one before - have you?
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Old 04-18-2008, 08:32 PM
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Rob might be.................but 4 real i dont know what this thing is!!
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Old 04-18-2008, 08:33 PM
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Deformed Snowy or a Nuke Plant close by.
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Old 04-19-2008, 08:19 AM
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I am going to claim that little guy as the TBR Fish!!!

Now we don't have to have Stephen & Lester be our mascots anymore!!! HA HA HA
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Old 04-19-2008, 08:27 AM
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Geez, I don't know but I hope you threw it back.

Seriously, does look like some type of grouper. It IS unique lookin'. Will search some books on types of fish and get back with ya if I find out somethin' useful......(in other words - don't hold your breath) Ha!
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