WTF is this?

PeteB picked this one up last week. Very unusual looking fish. I have no idea what it is, obviously released, but would look great in an aquarium.

WTF is this?

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Dunno

Sat, 2007-06-02 22:29

Not sure what they are called Andy but we have caught heaps in around structure in the sound. All probably 1/3 to 1/2 that size.

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Dont know the name of them

Sat, 2007-06-02 22:30

Dont know the name of them but they are as bad as blowies was it caught around rocky structure,they do make good bait

I have a problem I'm a tackle junkie
Andrew

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Caught in 40m

Sat, 2007-06-02 22:32

Probably 11nm out from Mindarie. First one I have seen.

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Looks like

Sat, 2007-06-02 22:32

Looks like he was spooked when he saw you guys, all dazzled and wide eyed. hehe

Weird looking thing never seen them before.

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When diving I have seen

Sat, 2007-06-02 22:52

When diving I have seen heaps of them in and around caves!
These are the type of fish that we rarely catch but show up as clutter/fish on our sounders when we are on good ground!

IF IT SMELLS LIKE FISH IT MUST BE GOOD FOR YOU!

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roughy, according to the "

Sun, 2007-06-03 00:21

roughy, according to the " Sea Fishes of Southern Australia....and i quote...

reasonably common on coastal reefs of australia's southern half ( except tassy), where it inhabits caves. The single high dorsal fin, rough scales, and reddish brown colour are diagnostic.. found up to kalbarri , round to morton bay Qld... max lenght around 17 cm...

so looks like it was a big one Andy.....

luke

ps, see heaps of them when snorkleing...

fish for fun, the future, and the belly!!!

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Bulls Eye Andy, ask Ian Kaey

Sun, 2007-06-03 08:03

Bulls Eye Andy i reckon, ask Ian Kaey what the most staple diet of a Jewie is (wink)

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Bulls eye it is

Sun, 2007-06-03 10:15

Yep, bulls eye it is, seen quite a few small tackers in dhuies, never seen one that big thou!

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SHOULDA....

Sun, 2007-06-03 10:34

Shoulda put a biggggg asssss hook through it's back Andy.
Big bait big fish LOL.

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Hmmmm

Sun, 2007-06-03 10:36

Maybe I should have Raj.

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Next t

Sun, 2007-06-03 10:39

Next time ay Andy?

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I have caught one of those

Sun, 2007-06-03 11:37

I have caught one of those before andy out in about 40M of water, we had no idea what it was when we caught it.

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Ben Cousins fish! Looks like

Sun, 2007-06-03 17:03

Ben Cousins fish! Looks like its been on teh gear!

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Roughy

Sun, 2007-06-03 19:20

Had another look, could be a roughy.

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Yep

Sun, 2007-06-03 19:37

Yep they have the same characteristics as a bulls eye. As said they frequent the over hangs and caves and keep out of the light hence the large eyes. But... ya never know MAXY

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bug eyed fish

Sun, 2007-06-03 19:46

dhui bait ya recon rutah, ill keep that in mind, sgt bakers good too 'ey?

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its pooing on you hand lol

Fri, 2008-06-06 17:29

 

its pooing on you hand lol

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