wrasseman Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Caught a couple of these yesterday, any suggestions. I'm thinking Barber Perch Caesioperca rasor or possibly butterfly perch C. lepidoptera but I could be wrong. Also scored this which I reckon is a sweep but I've never seen those brown bits on the tail tips before and sweep aren't real common down here. cheers col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Thomas Mattarelli Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Mate i caught heaps of the second fish up at forster couple months back always wondered what they were so im keen to see a reply ay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 netic Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 The second fish is definately Sweep/Newcastle bream.....a definate pest...crap eating and always show up when im chasing live bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_shark Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Barber Perch it is mate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wrasseman Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 So I'm right on both counts? That must be a first. Has anyone ever seen those brown tips on a sweep's tail before? col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blackfish Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I believe its a Sea Sweep, caught them at Eden and I know of one caught near Maroubra(very rare this far north) Try http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/saequip.htm Glad someone came up with the other, had me stumped B.F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Davy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) That first fish has amazing colours! Especially on the tail Edited June 12, 2007 by Davy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wrasseman Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 (edited) That first fish has amazing colours! Especially on the tail Yeah, we got two others of the same species but that was the prettiest (male i think) and best pic. Edited June 13, 2007 by wrasseman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wrasseman Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 I believe its a Sea Sweep, caught them at Eden and I know of one caught near Maroubra(very rare this far north) B.F. Thanks for that it just looks a bit different to the everyday sweep i've seen before, the brown tail tips are just part of it, the shape is slightly off too and it was a bit thicker through the body and there's a faint band behind the head too. Sea sweep it is. Cheers Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 barrykrocker Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 that first one would look good in a fish tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MGibbo Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Hey there's something rare ... check out that blue sky!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fishyfingers Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 don't know the scentific name for it, but the second one looks like a silver dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mark* Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 second is definately a sweep, i quite often get them at the rip bridge in brisbane waters. i also have never seen those brown marks on the tail, or maybe i've just never noticed or looked for it before. regards mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mondo Rock Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'm with Chris on this one - I don't reckon it's a sweep, at least not the kind we get around here. It certainly looks similar, and could be a close relative, but the head shape is off and the tail colouration is weird. Might be a batfish of some kind? Anyways - could be wrong. Where's flattieman when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Flattieman Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Where's flattieman when you need him? You rang, mate? I've been up on the Central Coast without the internet for a few days - fished the beaches for a decent catch of flatties, tailor and a few salmon (also lost an approx. 15kg jew, Mondo ). Anyway... guys, you've made some excellent points. Indeed, the closest match I can find for the fish in question is the sea sweep (Scorpis aequipinnis) - good suggestion, Blackfish. The brown tips of the tail really puzzle me, though - so I can't blame CFD and Mondo for disagreeing. Perhaps it's local morphology and adaptation/genetic abnormality... I'm not entirely sure, but I am sure that those distinct brown markings are certainly anomalous... Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_shark Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) Its called a "brown tipped sweep"... sounds good to me anyway. Edited June 25, 2007 by tiger_shark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrelxr6 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 any one know what the first 1 is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 coastspinna Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 don't know the scentific name for it, but the second one looks like a silver dollar i'm with fishy fingers here... my old mate reckons these are the same fish you find in freswater aquarium shops...,under the name silver dollar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wrasseman
Caught a couple of these yesterday, any suggestions.
I'm thinking Barber Perch Caesioperca rasor or possibly butterfly perch C. lepidoptera but I could be wrong.
Also scored this
which I reckon is a sweep but I've never seen those brown bits on the tail tips before and sweep aren't real common down here.
cheers
col.
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