By Terry Sovil from the June 2012 Edition Tropical Flounder Flounder are flatfish lying on their right side. Distance between their eyes is about 1 ½ times the diameter of the eye. They have blue spot-and-ring markings. They are from the family of flatfish and feature pale brown to gray; large diffused blotch behind their […]
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By Terry Sovil from the May 2012 Edition Panamic Sergeant Major The Panamic Sergeant Major ranges from 5-100′ (1.5-30M). They have an elongated, disk shaped body, usually black and silver to white head and belly. They often have bluish and blue-green tints. Breeding males generally display a blue wash when courting or guarding eggs. This […]
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By Terry Sovil from the April 2012 Edition Sharpnose Puffer Tiny whitish spots cover the body of this inquisitive little fish. It is similar to the Honeycomb Puffer which has markings around the eye. This fish has a pronounced pointed snout. They come from the family of Smooth Puffers. They range in depths from 10 […]
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By Terry Sovil from the March 2012 Edition Red Saddled Snake Eel The Redsaddled Snake Eel, like the Tiger Snake Eel, is often confused for being a sea snake. It is not, it is part of the Snake Eel family. These eels have close-set dark spots of about equal size on their head. They are […]
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By Terry Sovil from the February 2012 Edition Cortez Angelfish The Cortez Angelfish can be found at depths from 10-100′. They are gray becoming charcoal at the rear of their body. They are found along the Baja down to Panama. They are usually solitary but frequently can be seen in pairs. The juvenile Cortez Angelfish […]
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By Terry Sovil from the January 2012 Edition Pacific Porgy The Pacific Porgy has a black spot on its upper pectoral fin base. They belong to the family of Porgies. These fish range from depths of 10’ to 100’. They are silvery gray with large white lips and chin. They have a steep snout and […]
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By Terry Sovil from the December 2011 Edition Moorish Idol A rival for one of the title “Most beautiful fish in the Manzanillo area” is the Moorish Idol from the family of the same name. Moorish Idols range in depth from 10-150′. They are common in the southwestern Sea of Cortez and Mainland Pacific to […]
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By Terry Sovil from the August 2011 Edition The Barred Serrano The Barred Serrano is found at depths from 20 feet to 200 feet. They have pale shades of brown to gray on their upper body, with a whitish lower body; darkish spots on dorsal and tail fins. They can be found from the Gulf […]
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By Terry Sovil from the July 2011 Edition Acapulco Damselfish (or Acapulco Gregory) These fish are common on the mainland of Mexico to Panama and as far south as Peru. They are solitary and inhabit rocky and coral reefs and shorelines. They tend to ignore divers but will usually allow a slow, non-threatening approach. From […]
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