Fish ID please

[BACKIN10]

Hi, My nephew caught this in Swansea channel yesterday. What is it?

Thanks in advance,

[A.dawg]

hey mate that is a species of wrasse cant tell yoiu exactly which one as there are alot ooff different type with some being protected species.

PS eastern blue groper are in the same family as wrasse

[BACKIN10]

hey mate that is a species of wrasse cant tell yoiu exactly which one as there are alot ooff different type with some being protected species.

PS eastern blue groper are in the same family as wrasse

Thanks!

[aeb870]

I think this is Senator Wrasse, caught one of these recently in Melbourne.

[Kirst1583]

Have a look at Gunther's Wrasse.. I caught the same at Woy Woy