SgtBundy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Fishing near Spit Bridge today I pulled in something that was really odd. First thought was bigger than normal baby snapper, then I realised it was an odd long shape. Out of the water It looked like a cross betwen a baby snapper in colour (red, blue dots) and some sort of catfish or eel with a massive mouth on it. I have since found out it is a Goby of some sort, but nothing I can find on the DPI site or most other scientific sites seem to confirm the exact species. This was roughly 25cm long but most Gobies seem to be much smaller than that. The larger ones are all much duller colours and tend to be brown - this was nearly exacly like a snapper. Anyone seem something like this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I caught one if these a while ago It's a painted grinner. http://australianmuseum.net.au/Painted-Grinner-Trachinocephalus-myops/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Grinner If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtBundy Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Ok - I was told originally a Goby and found lots of close references, but this looks a lot more on the money especially with some other hits in google images. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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