What the heck is this fish?!?!?! (Crimson-banded Wrasse)

[jgrant666]

Hi raiders, my wife caught this little fella drifting off lion Island today, have NO idea what it is, didn't look like anything in the dpi booklet or stickers???? We released it just in case it was a protected species or something, it almost looks tropical I reckon..... Will post a full fishing report tomorrow after we head out again in the morning but am curious if anyone knows what it is :-)

PS sorry if this is in the wrong subforum

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[TonyS]

Crimson-banded Wrasse (Notolabrus gymnogenis)

[jgrant666]

Awesome, thanks Tony! Speedy reply too :-)

Seems we should have kept it, a quick google suggests they're decent eating

Oh well live and learn....

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[Guest no one]

Good bait

[jgrant666]

Might’ve been a bit big for a livey, you mean fillet & salt it down?

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[Guest no one]

I mean fillet it fresh