Anyone know what this is? Oscar? Mayan chilchid?

[Averagebrosangling]

Caught this morning in Loxahatchee wildlife preserve. Really not too sure what it is. Found out it has teeth haha. Put up a decent fight and swam right into the pads.

Thanks in advance

[Lipripper]

Dang that's a mean looking fish.  He didn't bite you to bad did he. 

[Averagebrosangling]

Dang that's a mean looking fish.  He didn't bite you to bad did he. 

Thankfully he didn't fight much out of the water haha. I was more worried about the gator that was keeping a close eye on his release

[Capt. BassinLou]

That's an Oscar

[Capt. BassinLou]

He doesn't look so good

[Capt. BassinLou]

They usually look like the fish below.

[LgMouthGambler]

Thats one of them dying fish. 

Like Lou said, its an Oscar. Part of the Cichlid family.

[Lipripper]

I bet them would fry up good served with hush puppies and a glass of sweet ice tea.

[Averagebrosangling]

That's an Oscar

Sweet thanks! I couldn't find anything identical in my google searches. They all were weird colors

[Averagebrosangling]

I bet them would fry up good served with hush puppies and a glass of sweet ice tea.

Yes, apparently they are firm white meat and do fry up well. Good to know for tomorrow morning haha

[Capt. BassinLou]

Sweet thanks! I couldn't find anything identical in my google searches. They all were weird colors

Your welcome, this past Spring and early summer, Oscars were on a tear in the Everglades. Loads and loads of oscars, and then they disappeared. Weirdest thing.

[Averagebrosangling]

Your welcome, this past Spring and early summer, Oscars were on a tear in the Everglades. Loads and loads of oscars, and then they disappeared. Weirdest thing.

Huh that is weird. I usually just go to the very first spot at the Loxahatchee preserve. Apparently you can catch a lot of different species right there. I do want my 5lb plus bass but these other fish have been keeping me occupied

[Oldfart9999]

Lou, that Oscar could be a prize winner in a show, it's a really good looking Oscar!!
Rodney

[Capt. BassinLou]

Lou, that Oscar could be a prize winner in a show, it's a really good looking Oscar!!
Rodney

Thank you Oldfart. We are fortunate to have several nice looking exotics here in South Fl.