Pretty Fish, But What Are They?

[james7]

I was going through my old fishing photos and found these two fish that I couldn't identify.

Can anyone help?

[mrsswordfisherman]

Look at this link Peter, the Australian Museum sent us some info on the top specimen

CLICK HERE

Bottom fish is a red or crimson goatfish

Cheers mrsswordfisherman

[Frantic]

the top one is a Venus Tuskfish or otherwise known as a parrotfish ,they are top eating,one of the best .Ive

even used it as sushimi for some japanese tourists.The bottom fish is a Goatfish of some sort and it to is quite

edible.

Craig.

[james1990]

Dad caught one of them crimson goatfish in botany on the bait grounds about 2 years back, top colours in them and they fight good 2, dads was about 60cm, are they any good to eat/?

cheers james

[abiasin]

Dad caught one of them crimson goatfish in botany on the bait grounds about 2 years back, top colours in them and they fight good 2, dads was about 60cm, are they any good to eat/?

cheers james

mate ive heard they are pretty damn good on the tooth ay, havent tried one myself but some mates have and reckon they pretty good.

[mark84]

far out that top pic is one crazy lookin fish how big was it.

i reckon it enjoyed the 70s a bit too much

Edited August 19, 2007 by mark84

[james7]

far out that top pic is one crazy lookin fish how big was it.

i reckon it enjoyed the 70s a bit too much

Both fish were approximately 25-30cm

Cheers

Peter

[thereddragon]

I caught a goat fish yesterday in botany bay

[frangkie]

the top fish is a tusk fish of the grass or venus variety. they are a common reef fish in southern queensland and northern nsw. they are a snapper bycatch and also taste great.

Edited February 18, 2008 by frangkie