Any Id's

[Dalucius]

Caught this in the harbour the other day.

Any ideas what it is. I thought a Bullrout but I think it is different.

[mrmoshe]

It looks a lot like a Fortescue (Centropogon australis )

Fishbase ID

Nasty buggers too with venomous dorsal spines. Lots of care in handling those..better to cut the

line.

Any other theories???

Cheers,

Pete

EDIT:

On second thoughts...the fins look different...maybe something else. .

[Blackfish]

My Guess..........Eastern Frogfish.

Their Tassels dont show out of water as they stick to their skin.

Have a look at the last photo on the page.

http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/bdubius.htm

PS I thought a fish like this came up before ??

[Dalucius]

I have looked at those pictures and they are different to the one I caught.

Thanks anyhow

[Blackfish]

This was the Thread I was thinking of Dalucius

http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=24980

B.F.

[Davemmm]

Looks very similar to a couple I have caught in the Hacking though it is hard to tell without a good look at the head. One I caught was very dark and two others have been mottled the same as the your one.

http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=21345

Dave

[Dalucius]

I have looked at those pictures and they are different to the one I caught.

Thanks anyhow

Thanks everyone it is definitely the same type of fish that is quoted by blackfish.

If we don't know what it is we always release them carefull.

Edited December 20, 2007 by Dalucius

[Blackfish]

If we don't know what it is we always release them carefull.

On Ya Dalucius......... much respect.

B.F.