Needlefish I.D.

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roughfish29
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Needlefish I.D.
<p>alright so i&#39;ve always thought all the needlefish i caught in florida last year were redfins, but now i&#39;m not so sure if they are redfin or atlantic, can someone chime in please?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[IMG]http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx312/roughfish29/2214-1.jpg[/IMG]</p> <p>[IMG]http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx312/roughfish29/2202.jpg[/IMG]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>looks like i need help posting photos too...</p>
atenkley
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Here are the pictures..

....visit  .....those other fish

MNbowfinangler
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Redfin, I think

Atlantic needlefish should have a black spot or blotch right behind the eye. Redfin needlefish have a black bar on the operculum and orange or red tinged fins, which your fish seems to have (at least it looks like it in the bottom picture).