ID This Species Game - Saltwater

**Scuba Kid** · 05-05-2008, 09:33 PM

I've started these up in the past and they have been quite successful. This will be a nice change from the mindless bandwidth-wasting posting games as well.

Basically, I start by posting a picture of any saltwater fish (ideally an uncommon species). Then, it will be open to anyone to guess the species of the fish. However, you must provide the scientific name (you can give the common name in addition if you'd like). The reason for this is to avoid confusion since many fish have multiple common names.
Once the previous player has confirmed that your guess is correct, you may post a picture to continue the game. If your guess was incorrect, keep trying!

Tips:
Upload your chosen picture to a photobucket account (or something similar) and change the name of the image to something generic (like image1). This way cheaters can't look at the URL for hints.

If the game really starts to slow down, the provider of the pic can give a hint.

There is also an ID game in the freshwater section.

Depending on how much interest there is, I may start an ID this Saltwater Invertebrate thread, however it would be a bit more challenging. If anyone is interested in that, let me know.

**Scuba Kid** · 05-05-2008, 09:34 PM

Here's a fairly easy one.

karazy · 05-05-2008, 09:37 PM

fu man chu lionfish?

**Scuba Kid** · 05-05-2008, 09:38 PM

Nope. Sorry.

karazy · 05-05-2008, 09:41 PM

pterois Dendrochirus

**Scuba Kid** · 05-05-2008, 09:42 PM

Keep trying.

karazy · 05-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Blue Fin Dwarf Lionfish

karazy · 05-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Dendrochirus brachypterus

karazy · 05-05-2008, 09:49 PM

Parapterois Heterura

**Scuba Kid** · 05-05-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karazy

Parapterois Heterura

Correct. Finally.

karazy · 05-05-2008, 10:02 PM

ok, heres the next pic:

**Scuba Kid** · 05-05-2008, 10:05 PM

Chelidonichthys kumu?

New guess: Trigla lucerna.

karazy · 05-05-2008, 10:05 PM

nope, sorry

karazy · 05-05-2008, 10:11 PM

yup, you got it. good job scuba

pokefan · 05-05-2008, 10:11 PM

Trigla lucerna

pokefan · 05-05-2008, 10:12 PM

doh, you edit to fast!

**Scuba Kid** · 05-05-2008, 10:44 PM

hehehehe.

New one.

**Scuba Kid** · 05-07-2008, 10:21 PM

Heh, didn't think it would die already.

I'll give a hint then...
This is a coldwater fish, the majority found in the Northern Pacific.
I'll accept a common name, since there are a few genera of fish in this group and most look very, very similar. They all go by one broad common name, though.

Cory Lover · 05-08-2008, 12:50 AM

It is a Lumpsucker *Katie confirmed this in the chat*

New pic:

**Scuba Kid** · 05-08-2008, 12:58 AM

Salarias fasciatus.

Confirmed in chat.

Here's an easy one.

05-05-2008, 09:33 PM	#1
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	ID This Species Game - Saltwater I've started these up in the past and they have been quite successful. This will be a nice change from the mindless bandwidth-wasting posting games as well. Basically, I start by posting a picture of any saltwater fish (ideally an uncommon species). Then, it will be open to anyone to guess the species of the fish. However, you must provide the scientific name (you can give the common name in addition if you'd like). The reason for this is to avoid confusion since many fish have multiple common names. Once the previous player has confirmed that your guess is correct, you may post a picture to continue the game. If your guess was incorrect, keep trying! Tips: Upload your chosen picture to a photobucket account (or something similar) and change the name of the image to something generic (like image1). This way cheaters can't look at the URL for hints. If the game really starts to slow down, the provider of the pic can give a hint. There is also an ID game in the freshwater section. Depending on how much interest there is, I may start an ID this Saltwater Invertebrate thread, however it would be a bit more challenging. If anyone is interested in that, let me know. __________________ Last edited by Scuba Kid; 05-08-2008 at 03:16 AM.

05-05-2008, 09:34 PM	#2
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	Here's a fairly easy one. __________________

05-05-2008, 09:37 PM	#3
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	fu man chu lionfish? __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

05-05-2008, 09:38 PM	#4
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	Nope. Sorry. __________________

05-05-2008, 09:41 PM	#5
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	pterois Dendrochirus __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

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05-05-2008, 09:42 PM	#6
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	Keep trying. __________________

05-05-2008, 09:45 PM	#7
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	Blue Fin Dwarf Lionfish __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

05-05-2008, 09:47 PM	#8
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	Dendrochirus brachypterus __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

05-05-2008, 09:49 PM	#9
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	Parapterois Heterura __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

05-05-2008, 10:02 PM	#11
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	ok, heres the next pic: __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

05-05-2008, 10:05 PM	#12
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	Chelidonichthys kumu? New guess: Trigla lucerna. __________________ Last edited by Scuba Kid; 05-05-2008 at 10:10 PM.

05-05-2008, 10:05 PM	#13
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	nope, sorry __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

05-05-2008, 10:11 PM	#14
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	yup, you got it. good job scuba __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

05-05-2008, 10:11 PM	#15
pokefan OSU Junkie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Age: 25 Posts: 201 User Feedback: (0)	Trigla lucerna __________________ Pokefan is not an animated little cartoon character. It's a loyal and true Oklahoma State University Cowboy Fan!! Go Pokes!!!! Oh, Yea. I'm Gavin...

05-05-2008, 10:12 PM	#16
pokefan OSU Junkie! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Age: 25 Posts: 201 User Feedback: (0)	doh, you edit to fast! __________________ Pokefan is not an animated little cartoon character. It's a loyal and true Oklahoma State University Cowboy Fan!! Go Pokes!!!! Oh, Yea. I'm Gavin...

05-05-2008, 10:44 PM	#17
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	hehehehe. New one. __________________

05-07-2008, 10:21 PM	#18
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	Heh, didn't think it would die already. I'll give a hint then... This is a coldwater fish, the majority found in the Northern Pacific. I'll accept a common name, since there are a few genera of fish in this group and most look very, very similar. They all go by one broad common name, though. __________________

05-08-2008, 12:50 AM	#19
Cory Lover Cory nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 104 User Feedback: (0)	It is a Lumpsucker Katie confirmed this in the chat New pic: Last edited by Cory Lover; 05-08-2008 at 12:56 AM.

05-08-2008, 12:58 AM	#20
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	Salarias fasciatus. Confirmed in chat. Here's an easy one. __________________ Last edited by Scuba Kid; 05-08-2008 at 01:04 AM.

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