Fish ID??

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Fish ID??

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A friend showed me this pic last night. Her dad caught it in the keys. Is this a creole fish? Wynchman? Some kind of snapper?

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By the size of those eyes, it looks like something that hangs out in deep water. Awesome catch, can't wait to find out what it is :thumbup:
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It looks like a Queen Snapper. We caught some in the islands years ago.
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Haven't seen one in years, but it sure looks like a queen.
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Maybe a Ruby Snapper ...Tail looks wrong for a Queen.
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Re: Fish ID??

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believe you nailed it Wevans. thanks
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