I dont no what fish this is i think its a type of travelly

Question

caught it on great barrier reef

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29332950@N04/2741191626/

Answer 1

For sure it's not an amberjack. The pec fin is way too long, and it doesn't look like any tuna I've seen, color photo would've helped. I'm not familiar with travelly.

Answer 2

amberjack

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?...

Answer 3

It's a blurter alright, exactly what sort of trevally it is though, is a tough one in black and white.

Answer 4

Poor Fish, simply minding it's own business swimming in one of the most beautiful places on earth

Answer 5

Looks too me like a blackfin tuna...

Answer 6

looks like a tuna to me  

Answer 7

^^^ Why are you in the fishing section if you don't agree with fishing?^^^

Anyway to answer your question I agree with you. I think it is a Travelly. The Amberjack has distinct bands on the head. Usually dark brown to black. Also Amberjacks have a little bit larger of a dorsal fin.

Answer 8

Probably an Amber-jack color photo would have helped. There's something else it might be but i cant think of the name

Answer 9

It is an amberjack.  A Travelly is in the same family but is thicker and has much larger teeth.

Answer 10

tuna

Answer 11

Greater Amberjack

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amberjack

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