Ever Caught a Roosterfish From Shore in Barra

[D-22]

Originally Posted by JerseyBrian

Ok... for YOU it may just be a jack ... but that still doesn't make sense as it is not a jack amigo!! I never said that it was the same species as a "Jack" either (since Jacks are an entire family of fish anyway, but I knew what you're getting at...)

If you actually read the entire Wikipedia link you posted, you would have not posted it to support your stance since in the 2nd sentence it states, "It (Roosterfish) is the only fish in the genus Nematistius and the family Nematistiidae".......... which means it's NOT a jack... and no other fish is closely related to it... just cuz it may "look" like a jack...doesn't mean it is related to them. For example, a person can LOOK like a girl....but may have a ding-dong and be a transexual... Never judge a book by it's cover You really don't want to play the fish species game with me lol.

Regards,

Brian

You are correct I don't want to play games with a guy. I very much know what it say on the encyclopedia. My english isn't good I know but I understand very well. The roosterfish is a member of the jack family whether you want to believe it or not.

[D-22]

Roosterfish

[D-22]

Jack Family Fish Species Information

[D-22]

And for me is just a jack.

[JerseyBrian]

Originally Posted by D-22

You are correct I don't want to play games with a guy. I very much know what it say on the encyclopedia. My english isn't good I know but I understand very well. The roosterfish is a member of the jack family whether you want to believe it or not.

This has nothing to do with the encyclopedia. I'm a veterinary student and I've loved all animals all my life and I am very proud to say that I know A LOT about animals in general. One thing I know of is the classification system.

For those of you that already know this, I'm sorry for wasting your time, but I hate to let misinformation passby...

Originally Posted by D-22

Roosterfish

Originally Posted by D-22

Jack Family Fish Species Information

Sir, if you actually looked at the 2 links you posted....you will see that Jacks are members of the Carangidae Family and secondly, the Roosterfish is the SOLE member of the Nematistiidae Family. This clearly separates Roosterfish and Jacks a part from each other.... remember your high school Biology.... it's Family, Genus, species. They are not Jacks mister.

And Mexfish.com is not exactly a 100% reliable source. They have misinformed you as well saying the Gallo is in the Jack (Carangidae ) family.....

[D-22]

Then this and many other website is untrue? This is from first website address. "The Roosterfish is a member of the Carangidae or Jack Family, but it looks like no other jack."

[JerseyBrian]

I call this a RELIABLE source.

Please refer to the "FAMILY" name a Roosterfish is classified under... Nematistiidae....please find another fish...ANY fish... in that family...

ITIS * North America: Nematistius pectoralis

Here is another RELIABLE source

Nematistius pectoralis, Roosterfish: fisheries, gamefish

[JerseyBrian]

Originally Posted by D-22

Then this and many other website is untrue? This is from first website address. "The Roosterfish is a member of the Carangidae or Jack Family, but it looks like no other jack."

Hate to burst your bubble..but YES.... that is INCORRECT.

[D-22]

Also I don't need to remember high school biology how you suggest. I concentrate on my university of the past. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Also I don't read anywhere on those links where tells roosterfish is not member of jack family. I don't really care either. You want catch gallo go ahead enjoy poster jwalker spam post.

[JerseyBrian]

Originally Posted by D-22

Also I don't need to remember high school biology how you suggest. I concentrate on my university of the past. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

I was not trying to tease you or ridicule you in any way by that comment sir. I was just trying to refresh your memory about how we classify animals....something we all learned when we were younger and might forget about sometimes. We don't have to start comparing schools and whatnot... it's not important anymore. No hard feelings. Hope you have a new outlook on how unique of a character and specimen a Roosterfish truly is.

Originally Posted by D-22

Also I don't read anywhere on those links where tells roosterfish is not member of jack family. I don't really care either. You want catch gallo go ahead enjoy poster jwalker spam post.

Sir, it tells you that it's not in the Jack family by stating that the Roosterfish is part of the Nematistiidae family...NOT the Carangidae family.... and you can't be in both families

I'd love to catch my first Gallo! I was struck out in Cabo last year