/r/whatsthisfish

Photograph via snooOG

Welcome to whatsthisfish!

Yes, this is a complete ripoff of whatsthisbug.

If you have a photo of a fish you'd like to identify, submit it here and we'll see if we can figure out what the hell it is.

In your post title, please include where the fish was, and when, or at least the source of the photo, in your post title. If it was in an aquarium say what you know about the type of tank it was in (freshwater or salt? does it cover a particular region or type of habitat?)

Flair your post! Click "flair" at the left below the link. Update flair if someone identifies your fish or suggests an identification.

Before you post, we are not going to kill it with fire, so don't ask (or shoot it with an arrow, or throw it on the bank) Thanks.

When you comment with an identification, include your reasons, so others can learn from you how to identify similar fish in the future. Please do not make random guesses. The goal of this subreddit is to provide positive leads. False leads are counter-productive.

Please also cite/link a source whenever possible.

Consider /r/species for non-fish aquatic creatures (or any other sort of living thing).

Resources that can help people identify fish are also welcome, within reason and moderator discretion. Otherwise, off-topic posts are subject to removal.

/r/whatsthisfish

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3

In an aquarium

1 Comment
2024/07/15
21:28 UTC

5

Originally thought I had a snag! Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Any idea?

5 Comments
2024/07/15
21:27 UTC

1

Caught in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.

2 Comments
2024/07/15
21:26 UTC

1

Rescue/Adoption Tank Fosh

We got this fella from our local surrender/adoption tank. The clerk told us it might be one of this glow fish, but she wasn't sure. We had room, he was pretty and only $2. Can anyone verify what kind of fish this is?

Thank you.

1 Comment
2024/07/15
19:53 UTC

7

What's this sunfish?

I think it's a bluegill but not sure

3 Comments
2024/07/15
10:37 UTC

3

Upper Michigan

4 Comments
2024/07/14
23:51 UTC

4

Dead fish, lake Ontario.

I found the remains of this fish on the southern shore of Lake Ontario a few months ago. I just happened to find these pictures again, and it got me wondering what it is, as it doesn't really look like any local fish. It kind of looks like a walleye to me, but the teeth seem wrong. Any ideas? Thanks!

7 Comments
2024/07/14
02:48 UTC

199

Miller Beach Gary,IN Lake Michigan

😳 What is this?

66 Comments
2024/07/14
00:02 UTC

4

First Fish - What is it?

4 Comments
2024/07/13
04:43 UTC

7

San Clemente

Caught in the surf had some crazy teeth and was about 8 or 9 inches

1 Comment
2024/07/12
19:38 UTC

6

Green sunfish, yes?

3 Comments
2024/07/12
11:54 UTC

5

Sold at local fish market

1 Comment
2024/07/11
20:42 UTC

6

Found on Pawleys Island, South Carolina

3 Comments
2024/07/11
19:03 UTC

6

Roatan, Honduras roughly 10m depth

2 Comments
2024/07/11
14:52 UTC

5

Sylvan lake, Alberta, Canada. We don’t know anything about fish

3 Comments
2024/07/11
04:48 UTC

30

Bonaire, Bachelor's Beach, 10.5m

7 Comments
2024/07/10
23:16 UTC

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