iMick Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Any ideas, took a 2 inch powerbait grub in chippo. It's not a flathead, and felt slimy. Sorry bad photo. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 james7 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Got me beat Mick. It's a strange one. ... but I improved the photo a little. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chewie Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 It looks like some sort of Goby. Possibly Long Finned Goby (Favonigobius lateralis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 musty Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Any ideas, took a 2 inch powerbait grub in chippo. It's not a flathead, and felt slimy. Sorry bad photo. Mick Used to catch dozens of those using servo prawns and handlines when i was a kid off the jetty behind maccas. My mate always told me they were Gudgeons. Not sure but i remember they looked like a cross between a flathead, a whiting and a grinner. http://www2.mdbc.gov.au/subs/fish-info/native_info/flatheadedGudgeon.html Musty Edited June 28, 2011 by musty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Black Bandit Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 It looks like the introduced oriental goby Acanthogobius flavimanus. The species growws to about 30-35cm is very aggressive and has been recorded from Botany Bay and the Hawkesbury system. Supposedly introduce into Australia in the 1970's via ballast water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 iMick Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Got me beat Mick. It's a strange one. ... but I improved the photo a little. Cheers Peter Thanks Peter. Used to catch dozens of those using servo prawns and handlines when i was a kid off the jetty behind maccas. My mate always told me they were Gudgeons. Not sure but i remember they looked like a cross between a flathead, a whiting and a grinner. http://www2.mdbc.gov.au/subs/fish-info/native_info/flatheadedGudgeon.html Musty You're right, a cross between a Grinner, Whiting, and Flathead. This was over 150mm, with different fins compared to the Flat-headed Gudgeon on that link you posted, the spot where I got it holds a lot of small flathead in Summer. That flatheaded Gudgeon seems to be found only in Sweet water. It looks like the introduced oriental goby Acanthogobius flavimanus. The species growws to about 30-35cm is very aggressive and has been recorded from Botany Bay and the Hawkesbury system. Supposedly introduce into Australia in the 1970's via ballast water. That could be it the pictures look close. Long Finned Goby is very close too, but I've just read they only grow to about 90mm... this was double that. Thanks to all who replied. Edited June 28, 2011 by iMick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rockfisherman Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Grinner maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest SnaggedAgain Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Acanthogobius flavimanus Found on google: Acanthogobius flavimanus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 iMick Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Acanthogobius flavimanus Found on google: Acanthogobius flavimanus That's the one mate. Yellowfin goby. Mick Edited June 28, 2011 by iMick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Any ideas, took a 2 inch powerbait grub in chippo. It's not a flathead, and felt slimy. Sorry bad photo.
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