Some type of wrasse?

BlackJeep · 07-10-2011, 08:29 PM

Someone in our kayak flotilla caught this guy on a sabiki. Looks like some kind of wrasse. It's mouth had 2 teeth on each jaw almost angled outward. Anyone know its name?

B-Rod · 07-10-2011, 08:37 PM

I think its called a parrot fish bites like **** though

tailfisher · 07-10-2011, 08:50 PM

pearl razorfish

BlackJeep · 07-10-2011, 08:58 PM

Yes that's it.Seems a bit far north in its range.

xyrichtys novacula

I found this info about it...
Xyrichtys is a genus of wrasses found in sandy-bottomed ocean habitats throughout the world. They are commonly known as razorfishes as they are very laterally compressed with a sharp bony ridge at the front of the head. This adaptation allows these fishes to burrow very quickly into the sand at any sign of danger.

Aquahollic · 07-10-2011, 08:58 PM

I saw one of those back in June. It looked like a wrasse to me also.

cobe killer · 07-11-2011, 07:59 AM

i have caught several of those over the years,mainly around the sikes bridge. never new the name but do know they will bite and them little teeth do hurt. they can bend around like a snake and get ya too.

Breeze Fabricators · 07-11-2011, 08:04 AM

Yes, I have ID'd that fish as a Pearly Razzorfish from "Fish of the Northern Gulf" of Mexico by H. G. Wells

07-10-2011, 08:29 PM	#1
BlackJeep The Yakslayer Snapper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mary Esther, FL Posts: 531	Some type of wrasse? Someone in our kayak flotilla caught this guy on a sabiki. Looks like some kind of wrasse. It's mouth had 2 teeth on each jaw almost angled outward. Anyone know its name? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by BlackJeep; 07-10-2011 at 09:00 PM.

07-10-2011, 08:58 PM	#5
Aquahollic Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eglin AFB Posts: 473	I saw one of those back in June. It looked like a wrasse to me also. __________________ I like my women like my Redfish, between 18-27 and willing to show some tail.

07-11-2011, 07:59 AM	#6
cobe killer Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 1,441	i have caught several of those over the years,mainly around the sikes bridge. never new the name but do know they will bite and them little teeth do hurt. they can bend around like a snake and get ya too. __________________ TEAM RECESS GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.

07-11-2011, 08:04 AM	#7
Breeze Fabricators Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Florida, onthe canal!! Posts: 1,323	Yes, I have ID'd that fish as a Pearly Razzorfish from "Fish of the Northern Gulf" of Mexico by H. G. Wells __________________ Tim Scallan SynergyFabricators Inc Breeze Fabricators Inc. 4220 Gulf Breeze Parkway Highway 98 Gulf Breeze Fl. 32563 850 554 6172/934 8609 SynergyFabricators.com

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07-10-2011, 08:37 PM	#2
B-Rod Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 320	I think its called a parrot fish bites like **** though

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tailfisher Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 683	pearl razorfish

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