Fish Identification Application for smartphone

[DerekD]

Hi All,

I work with a number of keen fishos with fishing connections over Australia. While we are good with our bread and butter species the occasional query comes up asking for the name of a species.

Now in the past my go to Application has been a phone call or text message to @wazatherfisherman which has a really good success rate.

Others are less fortunate and have to resort to a smart phone application.

What application are people using for fish identification and would you recommend it? Specifically interested in Australian Species and NSW in particular.

Regards,

Derek

[savit]

I bet Face Book App would be probably the most popular one for the fish ID now   

Personally if I catch something new  - I check first on FishSmart NSW App in case it is  endangered etc, then later on

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fishes-of-syd-harb/

or through the pile of old vintage fishing books at home.

 

 

[Rob81]

Honestly, you're better off asking for a fish ID in this forum compared to facebook. Every fish is a tuna, marlin, shark or 3m flatty on facebook.

[SquibblyDibbly]

QLD department of ag and fisheries have an ap called "QLD fishing 2.0" that will ID fish, or atleast try to.

[mrsswordfisherman]

There are a few. Most have ID or lists of species with pics. Some we used when we did our lap. 

FishSmartNSW is the one made by DPI

iDFish

recfishwest is for W.A.

SA fishing

QLD fishing 2.0

Vic Fishing

NT Fishing Mate

Tasmanian Sea Fishing Guide