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09-22-2012, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Carlsbad, CA
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Fish Identification
Was doing some spear fishing the other day along the South Carlsbad State campground and was on my way in. I was in about 8 feet of water, sandy bottom and noticed off to my left a rock about the size of a microwave oven. Sitting on the sand next to the rock was a very nice size fish. Taking a closer look I noticed it was a very large grouper, I would guess about 16 to 18 pounds. It was kind of a light cream color with tan colored circular markings. I just admired it and watched it watch me, didn't take a shot because I wasn't sure what it was and I thought it was pretty cool seeing a fish that large in the close to shore, maybe he was a resident.
When I got home I looked up some different fish online and the closest thing I could find was a Broom Tail Grouper. Does that make sense, could it be that is the fish I saw? Let me know what you think. Have never seen this type of fish in these waters before. |
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09-22-2012, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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There are resident Broomtail Groupers in both La Jolla and Redondo Beach. They are protected in CA, but it is pretty cool you got to see one!
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09-22-2012, 09:31 PM
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CEO of Team Roby
Join Date: Sep 2010
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09-23-2012, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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These
 Grow up into these.  Sounds like they fit the description? 
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