Peekay Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) Edited January 27, 2020 by Blackfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blackfish Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Goes by a few common names but its Black Rabbitfish and those spines are poisonous so be very careful when handling them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Peekay Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thank you, we released it but did not know it was dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kingie chaser Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/animals/fishes/black-rabbitfish-siganus-fuscescens/ Doesn't mention it being dangerous but doesn't mean its not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dirvin21 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 As bad as a bullrout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 noelm Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 They go by a few different names, in QLD they are known as "happy moments" meaning if you get spiked, be prepared for some "moments" also commonly called Black Trevally, the sting seems to vary, I have been spiked, and the pain was OK, but I have seen people in serious pain from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blackfish Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I've been done by some small ones when trying to release them and they certainly hurt but had a mate who got done by one about 600 grams, he was in serious pain. So as @noelm said it seems to vary. Haven't been done by a Bullrout yet and I hope I don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rickmarlin62 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Often known as black spinefoot or happy moments as said handle carefully or not at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jiggy Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 If you ever get stung by these pouring very hot water on them is supposed to reduce the pain...I think not getting stung is the far better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 New Signing Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I've heard they are worse than a fortesque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 the diver Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Go along with Jiggy as far as the hot water is concerned. The wife was stung on the finger some 20 years ago, intense pain , required a tetanus shot and water as hot as she could bear, to relieve the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wazatherfisherman Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 They used to be in large numbers in Sydney Harbour and were very annoying (to us) when Luderick fishing as they swarm weed bait and strip the hook in seconds, if they were at a Luderick spot, you'd have to change locations. At White Rock in Sydney Harbour there used to be a few guys that purposely fished for them with Kelly rods, tiny bobbies and a bait of dough mixed with green weed. They handled them with tongs and kept them to eat. Most of their fish would be 10-15 cm long, but they caught them rapidly as they were easily turned on to berley of same bread and weed.. They reckon they are really good to eat, but treated as a serious pest by Luderick fishers We've always called them Happy Moments or Black Trev's/Spinefoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ireallylovefishies22 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 There is still a lot in the harbour! If you get a few they make quite good food and are yummy. They need to be over 25cm tho to be worth your while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 big Neil Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Probably best to be really cautious with most saltwater fish 'cos you don't really want to find out if you are more or less allergic to their toxins. I had a terrible reaction to being spiked by a humble Gurnard. Good post this cos not only do we get the fish identified, but we find out a lot about their habits. Keep up the good work people. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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