We spotted a school of these little guys in the shallows at Three Tree just before we descended, and can't seem to figure out what they are with the books we have. Help?
Kathy got a really good pic. Here it is raw:
And here it is with some Photoshopping to try and lift out the fish:
Fish ID Needed
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Re: Fish ID Needed
This is NOT an "official" ID - but they look like Salmon smolts to me.
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Re: Fish ID Needed
The reason I thought Salmon smolts was because of the bars and the shape of the tail. Herring don't typically have those characteristics.
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Re: Fish ID Needed
They might be young sea-run cutthroat trout, which I've heard from a fisherman buddy are starting to "run" right now.
Here's a pic: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ODFW/confer ... tctclp.jpg
Here's a pic: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ODFW/confer ... tctclp.jpg
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Re: Fish ID Needed
Yep Salmon smelts, Saw them in the shallows at Redondo friday night although if there were more than a few I couldn't swear to it cause the viz was to rotten to see more than a couple of feet past my nose.
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Re: Fish ID Needed
I vote for Salmon too. Although I don't know much more than that!
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Re: Fish ID Needed
With those vertical bars I'd have to say chum salmon
Re: Fish ID Needed
Here's a pic Janna posted when I asked about something similar awhile back:
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php ... 18#p185060
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php ... 18#p185060
Re: Fish ID Needed
They are salmon parr, the stage before they become smolt. The vertical bars are called "parr marks". Google salmon parr and you will find many images like yours. A great sighting, Congratulations.
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Re: Fish ID Needed
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