adkel53 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Has anyone any idea of what this might be? It was in a 61 cm lizard that I caught yesterday. It measured around 20 cm in length, had two nippers and a rounded tail. Somewhat digested in the photo. I have never seen anything like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blackfish Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) Mantis Shrimp, few different types so not exactly sure which one though. Edited October 20, 2018 by Blackfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 masterfisho7 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Would agree with Blackfish looks like a Shrimp of some kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yowie Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Mantis shrimp as Blackfish stated. Have seen them in the stomachs of jewies in the Hacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rickmarlin62 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Mantis shrimp also called prawn killers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GoingFishing Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Didnt know u could find Mantis Shrimp in Sydney or NSW. Learn something new every day! Thx all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blackfish Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 52 minutes ago, GoingFishing said: Didnt know u could find Mantis Shrimp in Sydney or NSW. Learn something new every day! Thx all I was reading there's about 125 types in Australia and recorded down into Victoria ....... also down to 1500metres. Tough little critters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kingie chaser Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Entrée & main in one fish, nice work ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 adkel53 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 I usually let lizards of that size go but after 4 hrs on the water and no fish I kept HIM (yes a boy fish) for the table. He was greedy bugger eh!. Also a tad unlucky as he had completely swallowed my jig and 3" plastic and avoided my first attempt with the net. As I had a second go he wore through the 10lb leader and my swore as I felt the jig and me part company. However, I managed to get the net in front of him and he obligingly swam in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Has anyone any idea of what this might be? It was in a 61 cm lizard that I caught yesterday. It measured around 20 cm in length, had two nippers and a rounded tail. Somewhat digested in the photo. I have never seen anything like it.
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