Fish ID please. (Eastern Wirrah Cod)

undy · January 5, 2020

Hi Raiders,

Found this guy struggling in a rockpool at Moonee Beach and was licking my lips but thought it might be an endangered species so I released him.

Can anyone id this?

Thanks,

undy

Edited January 5, 2020 by Blackfish

Scratchie · January 5, 2020

Pretty sure it’s a wirrah cod.

Blackfish · January 5, 2020

Good on you Undy for releasing the fish, if you not sure thats the best thing to do.

It may be Poisonous, Endangered or Protected.

As Scrachie said, its an Eastern Wirrah Cod or sometimes call an Old Boot because of its alleged eating qualities.

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