A fish a day

[Orion]

I thought that inspiration for color schemes and new flukes is one of the biggest tasks for tail-makers, professional or DIYer. While some people can come up with amazing designs from thought alone, I've always found nature to be far more creative than myself. I'm gonna post a fish a day that is cool or bizarre in coloring, pattern, or shape. Perhaps some of you might be inspired for future projects.

[Orion]

here is the first it is a diagonal butterfly fish, a native of the red sea, Egypt3243

[Mermaid Lorelei]

I like that they're darker on the top than they are on the bottom. And they look a bit like they're wearing a bandana. :>

[merboy78xy]

It must be either the same or a subspecies of (what I know 'em as) "racoon butterflyfish" One of my favs from when I lived in Hawaii... that's what my Avatar is! ;)

[Orion]

Today's selection is another dweller of the red sea. the Scissortail sergeant.3263

[malinghi]

Oh wow. I love the scissortail. It has really cool fins.

[Orion]

I am still holding stead fast in that this thread will become a daily stop point for all merfolk. on that note I give you fish no. 3: the Honeycomb Cowfish and the Scrawled Cowfish. a little bit on the odd side, these natives of most of the western Atlantic and Caribbean use their patterns to blend in, on a tail these striking patterns could definitely make you stand out! Also notice the horns, you who wanted horns but thought nay now you can say YAY! 328832893290

[WavyMermaidy]

Hey Orion, I love the "fish a day" idea...definitely a nice place to get pattern/color ideas. I love that blue honeycomb cowfish..the whole thing is gorgeous :)

[Orion]

Thanks! I'll be sure to keep them coming :)

[Blondie]

Aww this is cute! I like this!!

[Orion]

I know its later than usual but a fish a day is a promise here is no. 4. I think you will like this one. its the Harlequin Tuskfish this native of the western pacific gets the second half of its name from the teeth it uses to feed on mollusks and crustaceans. 3309[/ATTACH[ATTACH]3310]

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Where do you keep finding these, babe? I need to figure out your search methods or something...

[Orion]

If you guys liked the last one you will love this one. Its the fairy wrasse. This is another native of the western pacific, but you can find it anywhere from Australia to Hawaii. If you like these colors or this fish, Google it, because there are countless variations. Flame colored, koi patterned the list goes on and on.33163317

[Ayla of Duluth]

Do a leafy sea dragon! :3

[Orion]

Sure thing!

[Kanti]

I love this thread~ It's really nice to see and learn about fish you may not have ever seen before!
Not to mention you sometimes overlook their colors, it's nice to get an appreciation for some of
the more simple fish and admire their patterns~

[Mermaid Rillia]

I love that last one. I feel inspiration brewing :)

[Orion]

first by request from Water wolf the leafy sea dragon 3323 A truly daring task for any tail maker to try and recreate this master camouflager

[Orion]

Today's fish of the day is all about fluke/ fin insporation. The scissortail dartfish. which is sometimes referred to as the scissortail goby. 33243325

[Mermaid Annariea]

i drew a tail design loosely based off of a purple fire dartfish. its sooo pretty.
but im more of a purple and blue person than a purple/red. so i switched the red with a pretty blue xD

[Mermaid Saphira]

Do a blue goldfish! :)

[Ayla of Duluth]

first by request from Water wolf the leafy sea dragon 3323 A truly daring task for any tail maker to try and recreate this master camouflager
AAAAAHMAHGAD!!! -does a happy dance- they're so squiggly and cute and innocent and poofy and nosy and gosh and for to being the tiniest ones in all the land! :D

[Nemefish]

this was a wonderful idea for a thread! :D i love all of the fish you keep posting :3 <3 nice job :thumbs-up: keep em coming!

[Orion]

I almost missed this one but here is the next fish and it is a real stunner. The Cuban hogfish, a wonderful mix of color and design33483349

[Orion]

by request here is the blue goldfish. I didn't even know that these things existed. thanks for the suggestion Mermaid Aqua

3356

[Orion]

Another great one today mermaids and mermen. Following mermaid Aqua's blue goldfish is another blue one, the blue chromis. This is a native of the south pacific, is a great aquarium fish due to it's docile nature, and can live 8 to 15 YEARS if kept properly!

33643365

[Orion]

I love the concept of outlining blue fins with black, it's very striking.

[ShyMer]

I think the attachment is broken or something :(

[Orion]

that should work better, thanks shymer

[Orion]

Leaving in a little bit for a wedding in Arkansas so there will have to be two fish on Sunday. Today's fish has an awesome fluke design with a very unique edging at the very end. It is the black stripe surgeonfish.
33703371

[SireniaSolaris]

This is awesome!! It makes me want to paint!! :D

[Bellasea]

Such pretty colors :)

[malinghi]

wow, I'm diggin' these. You should make a tumblr for this.

[Mermaid Annariea]

hey, uhm, guys?
what the heck happened to a fish a day?
i loved all the awesome fish that were being posted!!
COME BACK! (:

[Merman Dan]

The inspiration for my first tail comes from the coral beauty angelfish:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/large/lg-66102-Coral-Beauty.jpg

Though I tend to post a "Bizarre Beastie", from time to time, over at my blog at Squidieval (http://www.squidieval.com/) .

[Mermaid Lorelei]

My boyfriend (Orion) has recently taken on another job and it's keeping him from having much of any free time to research and post fishies. Feel free to post some of your own beauties though!

[merboy78xy]

cool! Here's one from me! :) Check out the rainbow fins! Just when you think that seeing someone in a tail that has "crazy out-there colors" is too far-fetched for biology-- mother nature shows us that it's ALL possible!3855

[Mermaid Miel]

For striking scale patterns, you cant fault the Mandarin Goby
3859

[malinghi]

merboy78xy, What's that fish called? It looks pretty awesome.

[Mermaid Annariea]

this is what inspired me to base my tail design off of (which is now finally being made by mermaid parties :D, and is purple and blue rather than purple and red.)

the purple fire dartfish.

3868

[Mermaid Annariea]

also, i dont think parrotfish have been posted yet...

3869

id love to see someone base a tail off of this. its so pretty.

[Mermaid Saphira]

by request here is the blue goldfish. I didn't even know that these things existed. thanks for the suggestion Mermaid Aqua

3356

ThanQ! I love these fish! They r beautiful <3

[Coradion]

For striking scale patterns, you cant fault the Mandarin Goby
3859

You can't have a scale pattern with dragonets ;) they're scaleless.

[Merman Dan]

id love to see someone base a tail off of this. its so pretty.

Though I'm sure the aspiring mermaid or merman would forgo the whole "sleeping in a cocoon of their own mucus" ordeal. ;)

[Mermaid Annariea]

hahahah, aeolius xD
i should certainly hope so. that just sounds gross, lol.

[merboy78xy]

Hey Malinghi... it's called a fairy Basslet! I love em! here's another cool one:
3972

Look at that Triggerfish!!! Purple and Pink! Crazy!!!!

[Spindrift]

Speaking of triggerfish...

Humuhumunukunukuapua'a!

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1103/958171052_33b4157356_z.jpg?zz=1

Queen triggerfish:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpNmHxRciRU/TNgRQkndjXI/AAAAAAAABkc/vSAT49a3OT0/s400/queentrigger.jpg

[merboy78xy]

I LOVE humuhumu! But when I used to snorkel in Hawaii... I saw a lot more Humus that had this pattern:

3979

So cute! You know what the name means, right? It's Hawaiian for: "the Fish that grunts like a pig!"

[Mermaid Annariea]

WOAH. that purple & pink one is AWESOME.

[merboy78xy]

how about...4052

If you like pink and purple. Anthias male

[Cordelia]

Ah! Trigger fish are so pretty, but they are little stinkers! Got bit by one, while trying to catch another fish! I think he thought it was yummy yummy food time.

[green52]

Oh! I get to do todays!

Klunzinger's Wrasse. Another Red Sea fish.

4094
4095

This wrasse has such cool face markings that I think it would be awesome if someone made a tail and then continued some of the markings with body paint all the way up to the face.

[merboy78xy]

WOW! THAT is an AWESOME FISH!! I pride myself in knowing a lot of marine biology (and zoology in general) but I did not know this specific wrasse! I am so pleased you posted it! I LOVE finding new things!!

[green52]

There are so many awesome fish in this thread, and so few I know of. I'm just glad I was able to contribute at least one good fish.

[green52]

I'm looking back over the trigger fish. They are so funny looking, but in a cool way.

[Mermaid Annariea]

ISNZISKSDONDOD THAT WRASSE IS SOOO PRETTY!!!

[merboy78xy]

So I decided to do today's fish still on the wrasse theme.. they are all so amazing. So I'm gonna focus on one group of wrasse and post pics of a couple species since there are so many in the group and WOW are they varied!!! SO BEAUTIFUL. They are called "flashers" cause they have beautiful, colorful displays where they flash their fins and intensify their colors! Amazing!!
4184
4185
4186
4187

[Mermaid Saphira]

I LOVE that first fish! Imagine him as a tail *big googley eyes*

[merboy78xy]

well, I am gonna post the next again since I wanna keep this going! I love seeing people's favorite fish!
Now, as I was looking up the wrasse that green52 posted, I found this one: it's called the African Creole Wrasse.. and I did a google on the common name and it's scientific name and there were only 2 pics I could find easily, and it's sad, cause it's cool! It immediately jumped out at me for the loooong caudal filaments (which I love ANY trailing filaments on fins...) Otherwise, I thought it seemed a bit dull, but then I noticed that it's hindparts are a dark scale (almost blackish) but the top of the first half of the fish SEEMS to be covered in highly reflective bright greenish scales that are such a nice contrast. Whatdya'll think?
4280
4281

[Merman Dan]

A personal favorite, the weedy seadragon:

http://ih1.redbubble.net/image.4084712.9810/flat,550x550,075,f.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/416332995_202da655d8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4438836941_47d5ee1430.jpg

[merboy78xy]

they are pretty sweet! I love both weedy and leafy seadragons... such cool seahorses!

[merboy78xy]

here's another daily fish:
4349
4350

Ahhhhhh.... the Flying Gurnard.
Those pectoral FINS!!!

[green52]

I see why you like the African Creole wrasse. Its subtle, and easily overlooked, but it seems like it gets cooler the longer I look at it.

[merboy78xy]

right?! the scales rock! I keep looking back at 'em every now and then and go-- huh!
I wish it was easier to find pics of 'em!

[merboy78xy]

I feel bad that I keep hogging the "fish-a-day" thread, but I refuse to let it die! I love this thread and I love to see people's inspiration!
So: here's my next "catch"
4430

The Moorish Idol. Another fav of mine from snorkeling in Hawaii... ahhhh...........

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Here's one of my favorites. The Arapaima Gigas. They're known for growing up to 8 ft long, but due to overfishing, they are usually unable to reach that length.

http://www.anythingfish.com/images/Ted/PhotoGallery/Arapaima%20Gigas%201.jpg

[merboy78xy]

lorelei! I LOVE those... their scales are AMAZING... Like beautiful armor!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

And hard as armor too! They're actually known as a plated fish because their scales are so tough. They're rather dinosaur like.

[merboy78xy]

yeah, I did some research on them just after you posted, and it took me to an interesting site about fish scales and the different kinds there are... which led me to the prehistoric fish like Coelecanths and lungfish... amazing things... they literally look like fossils. Amazing!
Here's another one for today:
4548

The lookdown or moonfish. And speaking of my love for long fin filaments: check out what the juvenile looks like-- they call him threadfin jack!
4549

[Mermaid Narina]

4550
i love the flowy-ness of these fins, like the slightest water current would make them float around beautifully. it would be easy to create with fabric, so this features in most of my design sketches :>
4551
and Lola from the movie 'shark tale', she has the same kind of flowy stuff :D

[Mermaid Narina]

4552
and this one, look at the tail fins!

[merboy78xy]

very beautiful! They remind me of the goldfish from FANTASIA... which I LOVED.. I too am smitten with flowy fins. On my dream tail, I have got to have lots of flowy fins!

Here's my next fish-a-day entry. Again, I don't mean to hog the thread, just wanna keep it going. By all means, others may post!
4659
4660

Not exactly a rare fish, but not commonly seen or talked about. but I love those red fins! Pretty sure this is in the same family with the oarfish!

[Azurin Luna]

A fruity fish from me. The pineapple fish
4662

[Mermaid Saphira]

I don't believe I have ever posted one so here goes...

4663

Royal angelfish :)

[Merman Dan]

A fruity fish from me. The pineapple fish

and they have bioluminescent spots near their eyes... bonus!

[merboy78xy]

I LOVE bioluminescence! In fact-- Aeolius, you just inspired me to start a new thread about it!! :D

[Rain]

Fish of the day~ Goby fish. (Sorry, I'm not certain of the exact type or location of this fish)4667

[merboy78xy]

isn't it fascinating how even their muscles are completely transparent! And WOW those magenta eyes!!!

[merboy78xy]

Today's post is the amazing Oarfish... I would LOVE to have been one to see the living oarfish (a rare sight indeed!) I've even seen a fe Oarfish-inspired tails on Deviant art, etc!
4680
4681
4682

[Merman Dan]

Okay, so it's a sea squirt and not a fish... I present the Fijian Ultra Tunicate Cluster:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/659_10151046490009706_1045001953_n.jpg

[merboy78xy]

weird! It reminds me of the little "eyeball clusters" from the movie LABYRINTH

[green52]

A friend just got a tattoo of a weedy sea-dragon on her foot. Its black and white, but looks pretty classy.

[merboy78xy]

Todays "fish-a-day" fish :)

4771
4772
4773

The Wasp Fish!

[Anya]

oh my! I LOVE the fins on that one!

[Merman Dan]

A friend just got a tattoo of a weedy sea-dragon on her foot. Its black and white, but looks pretty classy.

I never saw anyone else with one, until after I got mine. Then I found quote a few on google.

[merboy78xy]

I think they are amazing things! I love em... would FLIP to see one in the wild!
how about today's fish:

The Paradise fish

4793
4794

[Mermaid Saphira]

^ That fish would make an amazing tail! I just might sketch something up l8r ;)

[merboy78xy]

aha! And that is the point of this thread! TO INSPIRE! :)
It would make an awesome tail, right?

[Merman Dan]

Speaking of weedy seadragons, some just hatched at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. :)

Eggs on the papa seadragon's tail (seadragons do not have a pouch):
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/615279_10151042454647482_322472714_o.jpg

Baby seadragon:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/323932_10151058328972482_1990529768_o.jpg

[merboy78xy]

THAT'S AWESOME!!!!
I love that Aeolius!!
Here's todays fish: the Blenny... I'm including a couple different ones

4855
4856

[Mermaid Miel]

Another contribution simply because these fascinate me every time I visit the petshop
4868
4869
4870
Leopard spotted Guppy

Also, you can take inspiration not only for colours... why not have an unusal fin shape as well?
4871

[merboy78xy]

fantastic! Gotta love a fan-tail guppy!
Some freshwater fish DO get looked over don't they? There can really be some amazing beauties!

[merboy78xy]

todays fish!
4882
4883

In honor of the Darkknight Rises: The BATFISH!
I love the black and orange juvenile... it's so striking!

[Merman Dan]

In honor of the Darkknight Rises: The BATFISH!
http://i1.cpcache.com/product/651865726/batfish_man_logo_tshirt.jpg
"I'm Batfish Man"

[merboy78xy]

Ha! Where did you find that Aeolius?! :)

[spottedcatfish]

I haven't posted yet. So here's a Swallowtail Damselfish:

http://www.oceanlight.com/stock-photo/swallowtail-damselfish-azurina-hirundo-photograph-02399-570228.jpg

[merboy78xy]

she's beautiful. I love the cerulean blue tips on the end of the fluke and the teal blue body!

[merboy78xy]

fish o' today:

4914

The white sturgeon! Just love those Scute scales!

[Merman Dan]

I've always wanted a koi pond filled with sturgeon. :) Though I'd probably start with sterlets (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+836+2533&pcatid=2533), as they only get four feet long or so.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/large/lg-26136-White-Sturgeon.jpg

[merboy78xy]

What an awesome idea! I'd never thought to get a sturgeon as a pet!

[merboy78xy]

ok... it's time for:

MUDSKIPPERS!!! hehehe....

4961
4962
4963
4964

[Mermaid Saphira]

the blue mudskipper is really neat!

[merboy78xy]

I used to see mudskipper gobies in the mangroves where I used to live in FL. They were always so cute!!
I wanted em as pets!

[Lyna]

ooh...now i want something canary yellow and bright blue...

[merboy78xy]

Canary Yellow and bright blue?! hmmmm... toughie. you have something in mind?

Like angel fish?
4993

Juvenile queen Angelfish
4994

[Merman Dan]

Look at all of them! :)

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/327529_10151073735677482_87597427_o.jpg

"
It's a brood! More than 80 weedy sea dragon babies have now hatched and are being cared for behind the scenes. The father, who carried the eggs in a brood pouch under his tail, has been delivering the young in a sea dragon display that’s part of our special exhibition, “The Secret Lives of Seahorses.” " - MBA

[merboy78xy]

That's friggin AWESOME! And they look like amazing little dragons! I LOVE EM!! So COOL. You know, in honor of them, I want to bring up the next fish-a-day as the seahorse (I know the leafy seadragon has already been done, but I thought it'd be nice to do a bunch of different ones-- from the pygmy seahorse to the carribbean with all it's color variants!)

5031
5032
5033
5034
5035
5036
5037
5038

They're amazing! And they're communal animals... they get depressed if alone :(

[Mermaid Saphira]

they are all so beautiful! I want to make tails inspired by them!! *scrambles around house for paper and colored pencils* LOL

[Claire the french mermaid]

Oh ! they are fabulous ! I love seahorses :)
One day, during a dive one of them was wound around my finger, it was so cute!

[Mermaid Saphira]

AWWW! How adorable is that!? <3

[merboy78xy]

i hear that they have a sensor at the tip of their tail that involuntarily wraps around anything they touch... I think that's cute. It's like "oh poop! Darn it.. I can't get my silly tail to let go!!"

[Coradion]

It's not involuntary, I work with H. reidi and H. hilonis. You can coax them to grab on, but they don't have to.

[Mermaid Lorelei]

I saw these guys the other night at Sea World San Diego and was instantly in love. They are called Blue Striped Snappers and they're one of my favorites.
http://hstrial-haisep.homestead.com/Ta_ape.jpg

[merboy78xy]

Coradion-- Cool! Didn't know that. What do you do "working with them?" Like in an aquarium? Or scientific fashion?
Ok... here's my next fish-- I just discovered it... I think it's so striking!
It's the Peppermint Angelfish!

5088
5089

[Mermaid Celissa]

http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/92208/92208,1202668837,1/stock-photo-c-frontosa-a-colorful-tropical-fish-of-the-cichlid-family-9636850.jpg


The C. Frontosa

[merboy78xy]

Hey Abby-- great fish! It looks like a ciclid to me... do you know what it's called?
I also wanted to put this next angelfish that I discovered up on here!
It's so fun and sleek looking! :D

It's the Masked Angelfish
5125
5126

It's cool that the male and female look so different!

[Merman Dan]

Not exactly a fish, but while I was on vacation at Topsail Beach in NC I found a piece of sargassum with a small warty sea anemone, about the diameter of a quarter, attached it it. In the process of showing it to my kids, the anemone decided that my hand was a far better anchor. It stayed attached to my hand for around half an hour, before I coaxed it to let go.

http://www.okeefes.org/Marine_Life/anemone%20100_1407.jpg

[Merman_Shawn]

Behold the biggest inspiration behind my up and coming tail, the Sailfish:
521752185219

[spottedcatfish]

Oooh . I cannot wait to see the designs for this tail!

[Firemaid]

hint.5256

[spottedcatfish]

Is that a rainbow fish?

[merboy78xy]

that fish is awesome! Also looks like a cichlid... is it?

[Sea Specter]

Reminds me of the Rainbow Fish books I used to read when I was little :D

[Gem Stone]

Anyone have a picture of a masked glass goby?

[Mermaid Celissa]

Yes, merboy, I think it's a cichlid but I don't know for sure

[spottedcatfish]

Reminds me of the Rainbow Fish books I used to read when I was little :D

I was reminded of that book too. I really wanted that picture book when I was growing up!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Here's a fish that I have recently come to love. It's called the Blue Chromis. Enjoy.

http://www.oceanlight.com/stock-photo/blue-chromis-photograph-11035-656975.jpg

[merboy78xy]

Here's that Masked glass goby Gem Stone :)

5445

[Spindrift]

It's not a fish, but:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/420055_509821195714005_1969453059_n.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2657/3793776604_750ddfd4eb.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g62/TigerQuoll/Oceanic/091214-veined-octopus-02.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8fbyqT44J1qzahuvo1_500.png

I think this is what it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphioctopus_marginatus

[Brenda Peterson]

Hi Spindrift Mer,

Very cool photo! Did you get my email with the link to my Huffington Post article with my interview with you? I hope you liked it and it's getting picked up all over the Internet on Google! Please keep in touch. Here's that link again:
"How to Become a Real Mermaid (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brenda-peterson/mermaids_b_1790946.html?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=Green)" on Huffington Post:

[Spindrift]

Yup! I'll send you an email! Thank you so much again!

[merboy78xy]

today's fish:

The unbelievable variations of beauty in the BETTA

5469
5470
5471
5472
5473
5474
5475

Amazing, aren't they?

[merboy78xy]

...oh, and spindrift! I loved the octopus (I'm totally ok with other sea creatures being included, after all-- Orion started this as a thread for inspiration). I am planning on posting some non-fish creatures as well... crustaceans, mammals, etc.

And speaking of Octopi... have you seen this before? I just "discovered" it for myself recently-- it's called a blanket octopus... they release long webs of beautiful membrane to frighten off enemies.

5476
5477
5478

[Spindrift]

That is so cool! I love the 2nd picture, it's like it's saying, "WHEEEEE!"

[Mermaid Saphira]

Here's a fish that I have recently come to love. It's called the Blue Chromis. Enjoy.

http://www.oceanlight.com/stock-photo/blue-chromis-photograph-11035-656975.jpg

I sketched up a tail design of this little guy once! Aren't they beautiful? :) http://mernetwork.com/index/album.php?albumid=280&attachmentid=4530

[Merman Dan]

and now... baby stingrays:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqwT7XIot_E

(no, they aren't feet... they are pelvic fins)

[Mermaid Crystal]

Cool pics!

[merboy78xy]

ok guys... here's today's fish!

the SWALLOWTAIL BASS

5561
5562

[Merman Dan]

Gah! Giant Anthias (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+20) fish!! ;)

[merboy78xy]

speaking of "rainbowfish"...
today's fish is just that! beautiful isn't it?

5596
5597

[malinghi]

The swallowtail bass look so colorful! Thats nuts!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Here's a new one. It's colorful and from the Wrasse family. To be specific, it is a Melanurus Fairy Wrasse.

http://www.aquacon.com/images/MelanurusWrasse1.jpg

[merboy78xy]

That's beautiful-- I started collecting Wrasse pics because the entire family is INSANE with color!!

[Merman Dan]

Fresh from the news: Deep-Sea Anglerfish (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/08/pictures/120823-deep-sea-anglerfish-mbari-ocean-environment-science/)

http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/586/overrides/deep-sea-anglerfish-spotted-live-walking_58600_600x450.jpg

[Mermaid Annariea]

woah. that thing is hideously awesome.

[Sea Specter]

5928 Hare's my betta fish, Andy. I thought I'd share :} I named him after my colorguard director xD

[Patches]

6343
Anyone know what kind of fish that is? I drew up a tail design based off of it.

[Mermaid Annariea]

i tried finding it, but it always just said "pink fish" or whatever, so i didn't find out what it is :(
its beautiful though!

[Patches]

Aww man. ): I was thinking of doing a reverse image search but I don't think that'd work.

[Merman Dan]

It's a purple squarebox anthias fish.

[Mermaid Annariea]

MERMAN AEOLIUS TO THE RESCUE!! lol.

really though, that would make a GORGEOUS tail.

[Merman Dan]

Antias are beautiful fish...

How about the yellow spotted anthias:
http://www.aquacon.com/images/PseudanthiasFlavoguttatus.jpg

and the blotchy anthias:
http://www.aquacon.com/images/AnthiasBorbonius4.jpg

[FreshWaterMermaid]

I love this thread!!!
I was lucky enough when I took my certification dive for scuba, to see one if these guys!
The Grunt Sculpin is THE coolest fish, this species found in the pacific northwest :) He moves really neat like too
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/16/pabu7e7y.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/16/apuvezuv.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/16/ymu9ugyv.jpg
And back when I had my 55gal saltwater tank I had this guy along with two green spotted puffers, I sure miss them!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/16/ugytazen.jpg
A long horned cowfish.


Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

[FreshWaterMermaid]

I guess I should post actual pictures of my babies ^_^
Here they are
This is Tweak, he was an inch long when I got him and when he died he was about 9in long... miss him
He'd give your finger kisses when you'd stick it in the tank, as well as follow you as you walked around the room lol
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/16/azyhu9ar.jpg
And this is Yoshi and Spaulding, hilarious little guys. They loved clams on the halfshell ^_^
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/16/y4a3ure6.jpg

Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

[Mermaid Annariea]

aeolius, those fish are beautiful! and so bright!
& fresh, your fishies are so cute :3

[Patches]

Aeolius, those fish are super cool! I told my mom about them and now she's gonna buy one for her aquarium. :P

[Merman Dan]

Aeolius, those fish are super cool! I told my mom about them and now she's gonna buy one for her aquarium. :P

If you cannot buy local, you can try LiveAquaria (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+20) (I assume she has a saltwater tank). :) They do seem to have some of the regular squarebacks (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+90&pcatid=90) in stock. You'd need a few, as they do best in groups. Get at least one male and one female, as they have different coloration. Oh, and if you get all females, don'tbe surprised if one changes into a male - they're hermaphroditic.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/large/lg-69989-Squareback-Male.jpg

[Patches]

Yes she has a saltwater tank with clownfish and an anemone and some sort of shrimp. I'm not sure what else is in there, though.
Woah. :O Hahaha that's so cool. **wakes up one morning** "Oh look, Keisha got a sex change!"

[Coradion]

Coradion-- Cool! Didn't know that. What do you do "working with them?" Like in an aquarium? Or scientific fashion?
Ok... here's my next fish-- I just discovered it... I think it's so striking!
It's the Peppermint Angelfish!

5088
5089

You're looking at my peppermint :) I took care of him in quarantine. He's now on display in our Reef Machine exhibit. 1 of 2 captive specimens in the world.

[Coradion]

I work at the Waikiki Aquarium in live exhibits as well as part of our newish research team.

[Merman Dan]

You're looking at my peppermint :) I took care of him in quarantine. He's now on display in our Reef Machine exhibit. 1 of 2 captive specimens in the world.


The $30,000 fish? I remember seeing that in the news.

[Coradion]

Yeup, same fish. There was a lot of stress over it. People at the aquarium may not have been the smartest in their handling of that guy. I know, I got to deal with the mess. No matter the price tag you put on a fish you can usually treat them in the same way. What nearly got us was people thinking it needed extra everything. Which got rather frustrating, but he's alive and happy now on exhibit.

[Merman Dan]

I actually saw one at MACNA, last weekend. Granted, it was plastic and tied to a string but hey, I'll take what I can get. ;) You folks should put an additional webcam on that tank, so the world can watch your peppermint angelfish :)

As for the tanks at MACNA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=Tsn39olfmUA

[Coradion]

He's really not that exciting :P he eats and swims around and does general fishy things all day. I can take a pic for you guys if you like.

[Gem Stone]

7342

[Mermaid Saphira]

Mernetwork won't let me post the image as it is claimed to be "to large of a file" but here is the link...
http://rare-tropicalfish.com/Common_Tropical_Fish/Cichlids/Dwarf_Cichlids/Ram-Bolivian.gif

[Merman Dan]

It's been awhile... Coelacanth Genes Mapped (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130418-coelacanth-genome-evolution-oceans-animals-science/?source=hp_dl5_news_coelacanth_genes_mapped_213041 9)

http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/363/overrides/coelacanth-living-fossil-fish-long-life-span_36320_600x450.jpg

[Mermaid Leira]

Knew nearly all these fish by name, I have never seen or heard of a peppermint Angel fish, I don't feel so bad now I've read those last few lines, I like the Pygmy flame angel :)

[Mermaid Blaire]

The Ornate Cowfish :)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/411727590905689255/

[SweeteSiren]

Stumbled on this on Youtube and after laughing hysterically, decided it needed to be shared with the rest of the community. You know, in case any of us run into any cheeky octopi...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5DyBkYKqnM

[Aziara]

Wow, what a cool thread. Shall we try to resurrect it??
Here's some fin-spiration. I'm usually more inspired by a fish's fins than his colors.
Gafftopsaid Catfish:
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/fishbrain/catches/27089d8b69f747566c0d14919f1a3931/file
Queen Snapper:
http://www.fishingfloridakeys.com/Images/fishing-seasons-photos/queen_snapper.jpghttp://ioutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/queen-snapper.jpg
Butterfly Koi:
http://www.petfishtalk.com/images/gold_butterfly_koi_110814b7_w0640.jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3K_dS52jL7s/UiiLwqIPo8I/AAAAAAAAA94/t8hd3SLp-nQ/s1600/butterfly+koi+2.jpg

[Mermaid Enora]

a queen snapper tail would be gorgeous!!

[Aziara]

a queen snapper tail would be gorgeous!!
Wouldn't it though? I'm not usually a pink lover, but that bright color on the Queen snapper is beautiful.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

I think that butterfly koi has stolen my heart in terms of tails.

[Merman Dan]

Though if you really want some color, Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+329&pcatid=329)

http://www.liveaquaria.com/images/categories/product/p-39306-mckoskers-flasher-2.jpg

[Sabrina the Selkie]

True that. Beautiful.

[Merman Dan]

How about this fish swimming at 27,000 feet underwater (http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/artful-amoeba/2015/01/08/deepest-fish-features-angel-wings-tentacles-and-amazing-ability-to-perform-under-pressure/)? Its movement is simply mesmerizing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBxsm5T2yN8

[PearlieMae]

That is so beautiful! Mesmerizing, indeed!

(I want those fins and now I have to go design myself a new tail!)

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Pretty fantastic. The fins are definitely cool.

[SweeteSiren]

It was so graceful...up until 1:41 when it face-planted into the ocean floor. Hope none of the other fish saw that...:$
Interesting (if not overly practical) fins: the juvenile spotted drum:
27473

[Merman Dan]

Introducing the ruby seadragon (http://www.cnet.com/news/meet-a-newly-discovered-aquatic-species-the-ruby-seadragon/)

[Mermaid Galene]

Wow, a new seadragon species! I hope they find one alive. The weedy seadragon is one of my favorite animals.

[Meronica]

Oh how precious is that spotted drum! And I am such a huge sea dragon fan! [emoji7] I hope they still exist-- it says they have samples of them for a hundred years ago. I would love to see one in person!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Mary Marine]

Here's a fish with the best name ever, the Sarcastic Fringehead.

Most of the time they go around looking like this...

27541

...but when they feel threatened or see a rival in their territory they do this...

27542

...and might even do this...

27543

[Aysun_the_Mermaid]

If Predator was a fish

[PearlieMae]

Looks like my boss on a GOOD day. :gah:

[Merman Dan]

The sea angel has a similar transformation...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlc7r34Sh-c

[Mermaid Galene]

I'm going to have to remember "Sarcastic Fringehead" the next time I want to insult someone!

[Mermaid Galene]

My favorite fish name to say is Humuhumunukunukuapua'a.

27545

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Wow.
Gorgeous fish, hilarious name. <3 ♥

[Merman Dan]

I'm going to have to remember "Sarcastic Fringehead" the next time I want to insult someone!

Never mind calling them a spiny lumpsucker (http://www.realmonstrosities.com/2011/06/pacific-spiny-lumpsucker.html)? ;)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Toad_and_spiny_lumpsuckers.jpg

[Fun123joker]

does commenting showing my current icon count as posting a fish picture?

nah jk. what about the coelacanth!
27571

[CowgirlMermaid]

My favorite fish name to say is Humuhumunukunukuapua'a.

27545


I know that fish name form a song in HighSchoolMusical 2! (Just search HSM2 Humuhumunukunukuapua'a)
Never saw the actual fish, never knew it was a fish name...

[Sabrina the Selkie]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/eb754edea74728ca29ae0a7f7fbcb7e2.jpg

A recently discovered sea slug. Can't remember the name. I love the way it's shaped and its colors.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Sorry about how big the photo is. Screenshot on my phone...

[Lucinda]

Never mind calling them a spiny lumpsucker (http://www.realmonstrosities.com/2011/06/pacific-spiny-lumpsucker.html)? ;)

Aww, looks like a character from a cartoon. Now imagine that fish singing "Are you my sunshine" in a child's voice. That's what I'm hearing in my head everytime I watch that video clip.

[SweeteSiren]

Has anyone posted the Black & White Snapper yet? Love these guys - the juveniles have very distinctive markings, that fade to an almost uniform gray when they're full grown.
2791227911

[SweeteSiren]

Couldn't resist: Sea Bunnies!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ke-zSJ4ToM

[Celaeno]

Couldn't resist: Sea Bunnies!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ke-zSJ4ToM

So freaking cute! I want a toy one in koosh-ball form so it'd be waterproof and I could play with it underwater.

[Mermaid_Rain]

I really want to start this up again! I might not be able to add to it every single day, but I have at least a full month's worth of interesting fish already saved on my computer....



I'll start with the ever amazing Mantis Shrimp! I have no idea how this crazy little guy hasn't been featured already


O_ohttp://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/mcclan3/Fish%20A%20Day/6ef4b7e6-0a3d-4b9f-876a-8e0e5c4a6295.jpg

[Mermaid_Rain]

I've spent the last few days trying to find a photo of this one that DIDN'T involve sport fishing, but I'm waving the white flag....

For a bit of Finspiration, here's the Rooster Fish :D

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/mcclan3/Fish%20A%20Day/20180704_015622.jpg

[Mermaid_Rain]

Today's aquatic beauty is the Blue Spotted Stingray, also known as Kuhl's Stingray




http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/mcclan3/Fish%20A%20Day/20180704_014801_1.jpg

[Mermaid_Rain]

The plecostomus may seem boring, but on closer inspection has fins that seem to match most of our mermaid goals (and even sports the same chunky rays that we tend to use on silicone tails!) :eyepop:



http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/mcclan3/Fish%20A%20Day/20180704_015006.jpg

[Mermaid_Rain]

for some gorgeous copper color inspiration, we have the Coconut Octopus :D


http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/mcclan3/Fish%20A%20Day/20180704_015038.jpg

[Ara Mermaid]

oooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh hello!!!! this would be an amazing tail

[Mermaid_Rain]

Wouldn't it, though? That contrast is so eye-catching!

[Mermaid_Rain]

Giving freshwater fish some love today with the Gourami :D

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/mcclan3/Fish%20A%20Day/20180704_015214.jpg

[Agent Dragon]

I love him. He is my son now.


Sent from my iPhone using MerNetwork

[Taila Merrow]

The plecostomus may seem boring, but on closer inspection has fins that seem to match most of our mermaid goals (and even sports the same chunky rays that we tend to use on silicone tails!) :eyepop:



http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/mcclan3/Fish%20A%20Day/20180704_015006.jpgKind of digging the idea of a pleco tail! I love them so much anyway!

I like big flukes and I cannot lie.

[Dancing Fish]

I love this thread! So many beautiful fishies! Keep it going! :)

[Mermaid_Rain]

The Rainbow Trout seems to be everywhere, especially here in my local waters. Photos never seem to do it justice!

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/mcclan3/Fish%20A%20Day/20180704_015508.jpg

[Mermaid_Rain]

I apologize for the lack of posting. I've spent the last two weeks preparing art entries for a tournament and things got a bit hectic!

I'm not sure if this one has already been posted, and if it hasn't it's a shame. The Red Spotted Green Discus is a beautiful fish!

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/mcclan3/Fish%20A%20Day/20180704_015312.jpg

[Agent Dragon]

Good luck with your tournament! Let me know how it goes!
Also, that’s a beautiful fish! It’s odd; I’m having trouble figuring out where fins start and body ends. And just look at those markings on the face! 11/10, would stare at for hours.


Sent from my iPhone using MerNetwork

[KTMaggs]

Good luck with your tournament! Let me know how it goes!
Also, that’s a beautiful fish! It’s odd; I’m having trouble figuring out where fins start and body ends, And those markings on the face! 11/10, would stare at for hours.


Sent from my iPhone using MerNetwork

Beutifull fesh 12/10 would pat


Sent from my iPhone using MerNetwork mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=95032)

[scilover]

Here what we called Pacu Fish! (https://youaskweanswer.net/fish-with-human-teeth-why-pacu-fish-has-human-teeth/) Fish with similar teeth to us!
https://youaskweanswer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Pacu-fish.png?ezimgfmt=ng:webp/ngcb5
https://youaskweanswer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Pacu-fish-teeth.png?ezimgfmt=ng:webp/ngcb5