tags: fish, Indigo Hamlet, Hypoplectrus indigo, photography, subway art, AMNH, NYC, NYCLife
Possibly an Indigo Hamlet, Hypoplectrus indigo,
as portrayed in tiles on the walls of the NYC uptown subway stop (A-B-C)
at 81st and Central Park West. (ISO, no zoom, no flash).
Image: GrrlScientist 2008. [wallpaper size].
Read more about the AMNH tile artworks and see the AMNH tile artworks photographic archives -- with all the animals identified.
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This looks like an indigo hamlet. The general pattern and color is the same. The exact shading and patterns varies from individual to individual.
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12766
In this mural in the station the species of fish seem to be stylized somewhat and are not as accurate as the other mosaics.
the real fish is prettier than the tile version. anyway, thanks for the ID help!