What kind of fish is this?

This looks like a snapper, with the exception of the forked tail.  Any ideas?

                    Jon Campanella

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biddy

Thu, 2012-07-26 07:54

its a silver biddy i'm pretty sure.  cheers

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agree

Thu, 2012-07-26 08:21

I'd say Ryan is on the money - Common Silverbiddy - Gerres subfasciatus.  Sometimes called a Roach.

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pretty sure its  a juvi pink

Thu, 2012-07-26 15:02

pretty sure its  a juvi pink snapper

 

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Definitely silverbiddy

Thu, 2012-07-26 16:06

Definitely silverbiddy (silvery) - good eating when theyre a little bigger

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sherbert, looks nothing like

Sat, 2012-07-28 01:14

sherbert, looks nothing like a juvi pink snapper!

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looks like good livebait

Sat, 2012-07-28 05:27

looks like good livebait

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