Penguin Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Caught in Botany bay on Friday, anyone know what this fish is called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 breamzilla Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Boxfish. Someone can refine my statement I'm sure, but it's a boxfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 A.dawg Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I dont think thats a Box fish its a species of either pufferfish or toadfish i think it's most likely a sppecies of pufferfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tonyt Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 i think its a toad fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ray R Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Hi Penguin, mate I think it is a Silver Pufferfish.. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yarraone Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I think it is definiteley a relative to the toad fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BIGPETE Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hi all Ray was right silver pufferfish cheer`s pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jimikin Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 If it is a Silver Toadfish here is what Hutchins and Swain Sea Fishes Of Southern Australia has to say about it. "Silver Toadfish, This tropical species is often found in more southern waters of Australia's east and west coasts, usually in schools. Best recognised by the silvery stripe along the side, and greenish back with dark spots. A fearless predator well known for its attacks on humans. Its teeth are shaped like a parrot's beak, and can easily bite through bone. In a feeding frenzy, it is as dangerous as a shark, attacking everything in sight. Like all members of the Toadfish family its flesh is poisonous, also known as the Northwest Blowfish and Silver Pufferfish. Max length 97cm." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrmoshe Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 In a feeding frenzy, it is as dangerous as a shark, attacking everything in sight. That is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Trapper Tom Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Holy Hell Aus has now got a 97cm version of a piranha Better not tell the tourist, their scared enough with crocs, sharks and jellyfish. Never new that about these criitters, have seen leatherjackets do it though. thanks for the info Cheers Trapper Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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