Tropical stray (?) I.D

[dowellmj]

hello. Collected these 2 this weekend. The smaller striped guy looks like some type of wrasse, he has a light purple stripe on the side which does t show in the picture.
Not sure what type of fish the other is (longer with gray/silver marking and black lateral line)

Any ideas?

 

[dowellmj]

So I think I also netted what I thought was a baby Remora today. Black with the Remora type fan tail and a light brown lateral line pictures aernt great as very slow acclimation so dark in QT. But it doesn?t appear to have same type of mouth as a Remora so thought it may be a Cobia but doesn?t have the right tail? Any ideas

 

[George]

Definitely a juvenile Cobia. The shape of the tail changes as an adult.

George

 

[dowellmj]

Thanks. I also attached some new pics of those other 2 as well if anyone has any suggestions.

 

[Kworker]

Cobia have a minimum catch length of 37? as per NYS regulations.

 

[dowellmj]

Yep I found that out in my research so he will be heading back this evening. Also migratory vs a stray apparently

 

[albano]

Yep I found that out in my research so he will be heading back this evening. Also migratory vs a stray apparently

You're gonna put it back in the ocean?

 

[dowellmj]

He can go back where I found him, virtually same tide as well.

 

[albano]

http://www.saltwatersmarts.com/why-never-release-marine-aquarium-livestock-into-wild-2792/

 

[dowellmj]

I caught it in the bay yesterday and it spent last night and today on its own in a new QT tank?