can anyone ID this fish?

[don954]

I got this guy at the fishing pier, someone caught him and was going to use him for bait. I thought he was too cool looking for a bait fish so the guy gave him to me. It is doing pretty good in my aggressive tank so far, but I cant find it on any fish ID sites. Anyone know what it is? It is about 6" long.

 

[saltwaterfishlover]

page 160 in Michael's Marine Fishes

Anisotremus Virginicus Porkfish

will eat small crustations

 

[don954]

thank you, now i can find info about it:

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/Porkfish/Porkfish.html

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=374&N=0

 

[ahoyhoy239]

yup, its a porkfish, they are very common in florida waters and often school up in pretty big numbers