dennisvr Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 [attachmentid=48677 [attachmentid=48678 Can anyone I.D this fish. I would venture a guess at Leopard Cat fish, based only on my observation. Caught him on prawn off the rocks at Kiama. He went back in after smiling for the camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hottyscotty Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 second pic looks alien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Captain Spanner Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Without looking it up my guess would be an estuary catfish and i think they are meant to be able to give you a pretty nasty sting with their spines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Anroco Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Without looking it up my guess would be an estuary catfish and i think they are meant to be able to give you a pretty nasty sting with their spines. I'd say here fish.... have a free hook and some leader.... "SNIP" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jewgaffer Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) Hi Dennisvr good fishing mate new species... I am surprised that genetic freak let a prawn catch it, I would have thought the only bait that would catch that thing would be a balloon full of kitty litter.. Cheers jewgaffer Edited December 8, 2009 by jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 clutch Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Oh my,, that is ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kiwineil Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 with tongue firmly in cheek ... "mother-in-law" fish anyone? apologies in advance .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Day's Fishin Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Any nuclear plant near Kiama? Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Krispy ! Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 That there is a cross breed between a catfish, eastern frogfish and a canary. I wonder how they managed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mikeh191 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Don't no what it is called but I see plenty of them diving at cronulla point, some type of catfish. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 althasaur Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 The Estuary Catfish has a large flattened head and a body that tapers to a pointed tail. The dorsal, caudal and anal fins are continuous. The dorsal and pectoral fins each have an embedded, serrated spine. These spines are poisonous. The species has a relatively small mouth that is surrounded by four pairs of barbels. A fifth pair of barbels is present above the snout. The Estuary Catfish is mottled brown and yellow. Australian Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 woodch0p Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Not sure what species of catfish it is but I caught one when I was fishing whale beach off the northern rocks on a prawn also. Was a beast around 2 1/2 foot long! I wasn't putting my hand anywhere near it, so I cut the leader and pushed it back in the water using my net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 secondnature Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) I think i saw that fish on an episode of the Simpsons. It came from the drains of the power plant. Whatever it is its f*%ken ugly Edited February 15, 2010 by Feral Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mik Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Very strange, those guys normally take this lure............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 winki Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 That ugly thing could be all thats left one day, lets hope not. Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Can anyone I.D this fish. I would venture a guess at Leopard Cat fish, based only on my observation.
Caught him on prawn off the rocks at Kiama. He went back in after smiling for the camera
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