hellcorner Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Would someone like to id this guy please? I'm guessing some kind of perch, but I'm probably wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hellcorner Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 It was caught in middle harbour, Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NaClH2OK9 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Where was it caught hellcorner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NaClH2OK9 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looks like a Spotted Bigeye, Priacanthus macracanthus Other common names are. Brownspot Bigeye, Bullseye Perch, Large-spined Big-eye, Red Bigeye, Red Bullseye, Spotted Big-eye, Spotted-fin Glasseye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Camo1808 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looks to me like a species of big eye. a Priacanthidae to be precise. Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hellcorner Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks guys! Your help is appreciated. I didn't catch it. A guy fishing along side of me did. He asked me, and I didn't know, so I introduced him to fishraider.I asked if he'd mind if I took a photo & posted on here. I said someone will know. He's quite new to Australia and new to fishing, so I suggested that he checks out all the good advice fishraider has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fragmeister Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I wonder why they call it a bigeye? Its interesting. with any eye like that you'd expect to find it in deep water. Is this a spawning area for these fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NaClH2OK9 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Juveniles are found in close. Adults tend to be in deeper water I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Camo1808 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I wonder why they call it a bigeye? Its interesting. with any eye like that you'd expect to find it in deep water. Is this a spawning area for these fish? Juveniles are found in close. Adults tend to be in deeper water I believe.Yeah your both right. When they wre younger they are found in shallower reefs then go deeper when there okder hence both tour points jim and steve. Cheers Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yowie Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Caught a few of them over the years, in Port Hacking in the deeper sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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