Another great colored Bull.....forehead looked like a flare in the Water...

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Comment by Tony Livingston on September 15, 2012 at 8:30pm

To me, that fish suggests having a rough childhood....as in not enough to eat. A fish's eyes will grow at a fairly constant rate, even in a situation where the fish are 'stunted'... a big eyed fish, (not including injuries or parasites) is usually an old fish with not much further growth potential.  I think that fish is ready for the frying pan.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on September 15, 2012 at 7:57pm

I hope it translates into growth potential Jim, but I don't know if it's possibly an adaptation to the dark water conditions they're living in......I have noticed the bigger eyes on several of the fish caught today.....

Comment by Jim Gronaw on September 15, 2012 at 7:51pm

That fish seems to be proportionally long, with most of the length from the soft dorsal fin back to the tail.

Also...Jeffrey, these fish seem to have huge eyes compared to some other gills I have seen on this site. Any thoughts on that?