Blackfish Or Drummer?

[james7]

Hi Raiders

This fish was caught by my father somewhere near Dalmeny on the south coast 50 years ago (before I was born). As a child, when shown the photo, I thought my father told me it was a blackfish, but I'm not sure. (Memory is a funny thing) Could it be a drummer? I realise that the photo isn't very clear. It's not important, but I was wondering if anyone can identify it. I know he was really proud of it.

Thanks

Peter

[jewgaffer]

The body changes to a grey-green colour after death.

Thanks cajun then the answer would be easy for the coroner to determine

jewgaffer

[luderick59]

[i like it

peter

[Mondo Rock]

I reckon flathead fanatic is on the money - the bulging dorsal fin of the fish in the photo seems almost identical to the drummer in Blackfish's (awesomely helpful) photo. Also the blackfish tail has a definite concave look to it that the drummer tail doesn't, and the fish in the photo also doesn't appear to have a particularly concave tail.

Add to that the fact that blackies rarely grow that big and I reckon it's almost certainly a drummer.

As for the bluefish thing - we'll need Blackfish to go out and catch one and take a photo of its tail for us. So come on Blackfish get out there in the name of science!!

[james7]

It’s amazing how much interest one old photo can generate! I think the only answer is to pass all the comments over to the “Forensic Fish CSI Team”

It’s been a great discussion and very informative. I’m going to check some more of the old family photos to see what I can find.

Thanks to all Raiders who have posted comments so far. It's great learning more about blackfish, drummer and bluefish. (I'd never heard of them before).

Cheers

Peter

[Blackfish]

PeterS, next photo could it be a Bream certainly has generated some interest so thanks for the original post.

As for Bluefish, they are totally protected now http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pd...t-159-final.pdf

So they can't be Fishraiders next Social .

have seen a couple in the water while diving , quite a livid dark blue. Looks like a cross between a large Sweep and a Blackfish except for the rich colour