/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.

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40

Any idea? Found on Nantucket, MA

11 Comments
2024/10/29
18:58 UTC

21

What this fish?

5 Comments
2024/10/27
21:52 UTC

3

Any chance to figure out what this is?

Appeared to be 2ish feet long. Intercostal, Gulf of Mexico. Broke the line right before being fully reeled in.

Thoughts?

6 Comments
2024/10/27
21:47 UTC

0

Fraser River - British Columbia

Caught last week in the Fraser River between Chilliwack and Hope. I have an idea but I would like to get it confirmed. Thanks!

0 Comments
2024/10/27
21:02 UTC

47

What’s this

Intercostal Gulf of Mexico

35 Comments
2024/10/27
20:12 UTC

7

SAE or otto's??

2 Comments
2024/10/27
17:08 UTC

64

Bass Pro Tank

I’m almost embarrassed to ask because I’ve been a fisherman all my life and I have no idea what this is and there was no ID on it. I bet it fights like hell. Thanks!

30 Comments
2024/10/26
11:22 UTC

30

What species of ray/skate is this? Found in Florida.

10 Comments
2024/10/26
04:11 UTC

38

What’s this cute baby fish inside the clam? Florida

9 Comments
2024/10/25
22:44 UTC

27

Caught in a river in central Ohio.

6 Comments
2024/10/25
01:39 UTC

23

Who is this little guy? Central WI

10 Comments
2024/10/24
04:13 UTC

38

What is this clear fish with the chain moray?

10 Comments
2024/10/24
02:38 UTC

26

What is the red fish behind the urchin? Spotted in Bonaire.

6 Comments
2024/10/24
02:35 UTC

3

Pumpkinseed or hybrid?

Caught in ON, Canada.

5 Comments
2024/10/23
04:49 UTC

16

What is this

Its huge... jt looks freshwater... it almost looks like a bass but no it's too narrow. Def not a pine or walleye... maybe it is idek. What fish is this!

13 Comments
2024/10/23
03:09 UTC

24

What kind of fish is this

16 Comments
2024/10/22
21:28 UTC

11

What are these?

Caught loads in the andaman sea

14 Comments
2024/10/22
10:16 UTC

7

Foul hooked, feel bad

First fish I caught was foul hooked :( what is this fish? I am thinking grouper, but not sure.

Released as soon as I could and it swam of well!

8 Comments
2024/10/20
06:36 UTC

5

Not sure where it was caught, but it was sold in Selangor, Malaysia. What type of red snapper is this? Why is it’s eyes so weird looking compared to normal snappers?

3 Comments
2024/10/20
04:38 UTC

4

Freshwater fish from store?

Anyone able to tell what these little guys my aunt got are? Sorry if it’s a little blurry 😅

The ends of their fins are an extra bright yellow and they have very blue eyes, yellowish color, very small.

4 Comments
2024/10/20
01:34 UTC

91

Caught in Rhode Island this morning. Anyone know what kind of fish this is?

34 Comments
2024/10/19
22:59 UTC

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