Hello All,
I have recently captured several fish in the mangroves of SW Florida that
have me at a loss to identify.  At first glance, they are small Archsargus
probatocephalus (broad dark bars, dark fins etc.).  However, they
possess several characteristics which suggest otherwise.  They
have a dark spot centered on the origin of their lateral line.  The
incisor teeth are strongly notched and the body depth is approximately
2.33 the SL.

Has anyone seen anything like this before?


William Ellis
University of S. Florida
Dept. Biology
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