Need ID on Fish

[Windex]

well i was fishing in the same spot and cought this monster. might be better to id with. its the same kind of fish just bigger. maybe this will help. it was about 13 inches and i want to say 3 to 3.5 lbs

 

[channarox]

BIG TILAPIA!

 

[rjmtx]

blue tilapia.

 

[meepster]

well i was fishing in the same spot and cought this monster. might be better to id with. its the same kind of fish just bigger. maybe this will help. it was about 13 inches and i want to say 3 to 3.5 lbs

That is definitely an Oreochromis mossambicus judging by the shape of the mouth and the coloration.

You're in Florida aren't you???

 

[Windex]

houston texas

 

[meepster]

yea, O mossambicus is in your area.

http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=466

 

[dominicolas]

Thats cool. Talapia are good eatin' although maybe not from Houston.

 

[fobrinkle]

Nice catch! Good lookin fish.

 

[likestofish]

Thats cool. Talapia are good eatin' although maybe not from Houston.

ith enough old bay and batter it can taste good lol.

 

[Windex]

lol thanks guys,

yeah i would never eat these fish, the golf course uses so many furtilizers and pesteside3s even if it was safe to eat i bet it wouldnt taste well.