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General => Fish Talk => Topic started by: Riverwatcher LT on December 14, 2017, 04:15:46 PM

Title: Dog tooth snapper
Post by: Riverwatcher LT on December 14, 2017, 04:15:46 PM

The locals in Loreto BCS called this a Dog tooth snapper.  Anybody know its scientific name?

Title: Re: Dog tooth snapper
Post by: Hojoman on December 14, 2017, 04:18:28 PM

Did you google it? Google search does wonders.

Title: Re: Dog tooth snapper
Post by: AquaNhoy on December 14, 2017, 04:40:33 PM

(Lutjanus Jocu) Dog Tooth Snapper. But dont know if thats a dog tooth snapper?

Title: Re: Dog tooth snapper
Post by: Cabeza de Martillo on December 14, 2017, 05:09:34 PM

It's not a dog tooth snapper aka Pargo.

It's a Chino Mero aka Mexican Hawkfish

Excellent table fare.

According to this link they are calling it a
Giant Hawkfish, Cirrhitus rivulatus

https://www.mexican-fish.com/giant-hawkfish/

They remind me of a Mexican version of a cabbie.
Have shot a few while reef diving in Baja.
Beautiful fish  :smt007

Title: Re: Dog tooth snapper
Post by: Sharkie on December 14, 2017, 06:22:48 PM

Some call it a Clown Hawkfish in Baja

Title: Re: Dog tooth snapper
Post by: Riverwatcher LT on December 18, 2017, 01:47:04 PM

Thanks for all the replies!  I followed Cabeza de Martillo's link.  That's it!  Giant Hawkfish.  thanks again for the help, and yes, it was great table fare.  We sure landed an eclectic collection of fish in Loreto during the first week of December.