That's what Janna said and then she put me through a battery of photo quizzes between brooding quillbacks (which are often mistaken for Chinas), and I passed the tests. Interestingly a year or two later we were both doing presentations at Northwest Sports Divers when Chris and Dave ran the shop. During her Fish ID presentation she made me the brunt of her China Rockfish joke and Bob (Grateful Diver) corroborated the fact that there had been many a reliable sighting by many a reliable fish id diver of China Rockfish on that site, hence the name. No joke. So it still really remains a mystery.....well to me at least. Janna still thinks I am a doofus.It is easy to initially mistake certain specific Quilback Rockfish for China's when their coloration is just right but if you either have seen many China's or look for the yellow checkmark feature on their sides you will easily be able to distinguish the two.
What Have You Seen?
#16
Posted 16 August 2006 - 04:44 PM
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
#17
Posted 16 August 2006 - 04:53 PM
That's what Janna said and then she put me through a battery of photo quizzes between brooding quillbacks (which are often mistaken for Chinas), and I passed the tests. Interestingly a year or two later we were both doing presentations at Northwest Sports Divers when Chris and Dave ran the shop. During her Fish ID presentation she made me the brunt of her China Rockfish joke and Bob (Grateful Diver) corroborated the fact that there had been many a reliable sighting by many a reliable fish id diver of China Rockfish on that site, hence the name. No joke. So it still really remains a mystery.....well to me at least. Janna still thinks I am a doofus.It is easy to initially mistake certain specific Quilback Rockfish for China's when their coloration is just right but if you either have seen many China's or look for the yellow checkmark feature on their sides you will easily be able to distinguish the two.
I never argue with Janna
#18
Posted 16 August 2006 - 05:51 PM
hey wait a minute....I never argue with JannaJanna still thinks I am a doofus.
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
#20
Posted 17 August 2006 - 01:30 PM
#21
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#22
Posted 07 September 2006 - 10:23 AM
There have also been several reports of lionfish being seen by divers. Currently there are alot of tropical fish within Rhode Island waters because the Gulf stream brings in hatchlings late in the summer though these tropicals will die off sometime in the next month or so. However the presence of lionfish is puzzeling as these are typically from the south Pacific.
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#23
Posted 07 September 2006 - 11:21 AM
The dead giveaway was the oversized, extended dorsal fin, and its long, flowing, colorful, rear tip, followed by iridescent body colors definitely not native to North American fresh water fish.
I raised ciclids, brackish, and salt water fish, for several decades (yes..decades), so I know ciclids very well. One of the most colorful fresh water species in the world. While probably too small to have a major impact on the local fauna, one only has to look at the impact the ugly Nile Perch has had on Florida ponds, rivers and lakes, and its complete destruction of indigenous species in many locations.
So...all you aquarium fans out there, be careful what you toss in your nearby lake, creek or pond.
"Ceph"
Edited by Cephalopod, 07 September 2006 - 05:09 PM.
#24
Posted 07 September 2006 - 11:36 AM
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#25
Posted 07 September 2006 - 11:51 AM
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What have you seen that would be considered rare for your area?
With out a doubt, this one. Only been seen in Puget Sound twice, and only in the summer, around June.
Brinybay, Nice photo! Normally, not much chance of this close of an approach. Exceptionally clear conditions, and obvious distraction, worked very much in your favor. Your quiet hovering technique must have been flawless! Were you using a CCR?
Never use a strobe! They can be extremely shy! If they are accompanied by the male of the species, always keep a respectful distance...as they can be nasty tempered and very aggresive!
I cannot say for certain, but there are unconfirmed reports that the presence of alcohol sedates them. I've had some limited success baiting them with various types of beef steaks, but there's no guarantee. Their feeding habits vary wildly. If you are lucky, they will get curious and move near enough to check you out. Sometimes you can get extremely close, and then, for no apparent reason, they just disappear. Nothing to be done about it...just keep trying. I guess that's why we call them "Wildlife"!
It's illegal to spear them, If you want one to keep, might try a "Slurpgun".
"Ceph"
Edited by Cephalopod, 07 September 2006 - 12:08 PM.
#26
Posted 07 September 2006 - 12:13 PM
They can be extremely shy!
You're obviously mistaking this specimen with something else. She's never shy.
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#27
Posted 07 September 2006 - 01:37 PM
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
#28
Posted 07 September 2006 - 02:10 PM
I got to see my first Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker...courtesy of the Seattle Aquarium!!!
Hey, that's cheating!
#29
Posted 07 September 2006 - 02:51 PM
They can be extremely shy!
You're obviously mistaking this specimen with something else. She's never shy.
Yes, definitely not shy. Just so you know Ceph, that's our very own SD founder/lost her Wreck Wench during her visit to the PNW. Uncomfirmed reports that alcohol has the opposite effect on her. She's from Texas, remember.
"A good marriage is like an interlocking neurosis, where the rocks in one person's head fill up the holes in the other's."
#30
Posted 07 September 2006 - 05:23 PM
They can be extremely shy!
You're obviously mistaking this specimen with something else. She's never shy.
Yes, definitely not shy. Just so you know Ceph, that's our very own SD founder/lost her Wreck Wench during her visit to the PNW. Uncomfirmed reports that alcohol has the opposite effect on her. She's from Texas, remember.
WELLLL...kick my horse, and call me "Bubba"!
She dosen't look a wreck! Where in Texas is "PNW" located anyway? Is it near Gunbarrell City???
It appears to be pronounced "Pun-Wa". I believe this to be an Apachie term, which loosely translates to mean: "Let's chicken-fry some Pacific Lump Suckers tonight."
"Ceph"
Edited by Cephalopod, 07 September 2006 - 05:25 PM.
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