mick309 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) I found this floating in the nepean yesterday, any ideas Edited January 29, 2007 by mick309 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 james1990 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Looks like a mullet/ goldfish, in the second photo just above the head is that a whisker or fishing line? cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mick309 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Looks like a mullet/ goldfish, in the second photo just above the head is that a whisker or fishing line? cheers james just fishing line resembles a blind mullet wouldn't suprise me to see one drifting down the nepean did it smell a little funky and have chunks in it CFD i didn't notice any smell or chunks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pk-fishn Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) resembles a blind mullet wouldn't suprise me to see one drifting down the nepean did it smell a little funky and have chunks in it CFD mate if your blind mullets have red running through them you could have some problems there!! cheers pk Edited January 29, 2007 by pk-fishn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Iceman Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I think it is called a fire gudgeon In spring they colour up for spawning which is why we tend to use lures with a green back and red or orange belly at that time of year for bass and yellowbelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrmoshe Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I think it is called a fire gudgeon In spring they colour up for spawning which is why we tend to use lures with a green back and red or orange belly at that time of year for bass and yellowbelly You could be right there Iceman. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=22757 Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 longtail Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Approximately what length was your lil friend, Mick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest IFishSick. Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Looks like a Mullet with a makeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SUFFO Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 When I was up the Nepean and caught up with Stewy and flightmanager,after they had left we saw a fish in the water which looked like a goldfish.We could not get close enough to it but landed the lures on its nose and it didn't even flinch,just swam to the depths. Cheers Suffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Davemmm Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 mate if your blind mullets have red running through them you could have some problems there!! cheers pk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mick309 Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Approximately what length was your lil friend, Mick ? about 90mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DaveD Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 about 90mm Looks like a Lure to me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 vass Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 That looks like an empire gudgeon to me I have them in my pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sea Ranger Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 I'm sure it is not one of these but it sure looks like a Perch. I've seen them with very bright red bellies like that before. Of course that was in Lake Michigan off the shores of Wisconsin in the USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 caine Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 (edited) looks like a platy, available at you local aquarium shop. very prolific live breaders! Edited April 6, 2007 by CaineS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hook'm Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 i think its a male striped gudgeon its their breeding time now and they usually colour up a bit and breed in the estuaries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Evets Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I'm sure it is not one of these but it sure looks like a Perch. I've seen them with very bright red bellies like that before. Of course that was in Lake Michigan off the shores of Wisconsin in the USA Noo2OzFish, Your picture shows 2 red fin perch. Used to catch heaps of in Canberra a few years ago. Evets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 nsw drifter Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I reckon those who identified it as a gudgeon are right and think vass was spot on with empire gudgeon. It is a native. They occur around sydney and often have red on their fins and it sure looks like one to me. Firetail gudgons often look similar but generally don't grow very large (for a gudgeon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fishyfingers Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I'm sure it is not one of these but it sure looks like a Perch. I've seen them with very bright red bellies like that before. Of course that was in Lake Michigan off the shores of Wisconsin in the USA the rains really did bring in crap from all over the place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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