Doctorfish


Scientific name:
Acanthurus chirurgus

Professional image:
https://reefguide.org/pix/doctorfish5.jpg



My images:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
This fish was swimming fast so the image is blurry. I am pretty sure it is Doctorfish due to its "v" on the base of the tail. Unfortunately, I cannot see any body bars so I may have wrong fish and it may be an Ocean Surgeonfish. http://seanoshaughnessey.com/2020/01/31/ocean-surgeonfish/

On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
This fish was swimming fast so the image is blurry. I am pretty sure it is Doctorfish due to its "v" on the base of the tail. Unfortunately, I cannot see any body bars so I may have wrong fish and it may be an Ocean Surgeonfish http://seanoshaughnessey.com/2020/01/31/ocean-surgeonfish/

On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
The bars on the side of this fish are very obvious. Even though some of the other fish on this post may be Ocean Surgeonfish, there is no question that this is a Doctorfish.

On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
I am pretty certain that this is a Doctorfish but it could be an Ocean Surgeonfish. http://seanoshaughnessey.com/2020/01/31/ocean-surgeonfish/

On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
These may be Ocean Surgeonfish. http://seanoshaughnessey.com/2020/01/31/ocean-surgeonfish/ Unfortunately, I cannot see the small yellow fish well enough to be able to figure out what they are.

On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
The bands on the sides are quite visible indicating a Doctorfish.

Bluestriped grunt


Scientific name:
Haemulon sciurus

Professional image:
https://reefguide.org/pix/bluestripedgrunt2.jpg



My images:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
The dark tail and dorsal fin tell me that this is a bluestriped grunt.

On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:

Harlequin Bass


Scientific name:
Serranus tigrinus

Professional image:
https://reefguide.org/pix/harlequinbass2.jpg



My images:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:

Longspine Squirrelfish


Scientific name:
Holocentrus rufus

Professional image:
https://reefguide.org/pix/longspinesquirrel6.jpg



My images:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
I am pretty sure this is a Longspine Squirrelfish rather than just a Squirrelfish. It has triangles on the tips of dorsal fins.

On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
This fish also has white triangles.

On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
White triangles are very visible in this image.

Saddled Parrotfish

I cannot find a great online image of a Saddled Parrotfish. I am identifying this fish via the book Reef Fish Identification by Paul Humann and Ned Deloach.

 


Scientific name:
sparisoma frondosum

Professional image:
https://www.fishbase.se/images/species/Spfro_m1.jpg



My images:


On approximately July 3, 2017 at:
July 3&6, 2017 Cozumel area
I took the following image:
Saddled Parrotfish are supposed to be in Brazil, Venezuela, St. Vincent, and Tobago. I took this image in Cozumel which is outside of this are but not so far outside that it is impossible.