Can anyone tell me what fish this is. Never seen them before and must of caught about 15 in the cast net.
Thanks.
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Can anyone tell me what fish this is. Never seen them before and must of caught about 15 in the cast net.
Thanks.
Tricky without a picky.
Striped Scat or Old Maid. Those spines on the top are pretty dam sharp and nothing to play with. Aborigines used to make spear tips out of them. Not edible and rarely caught on rod and reel as they usually graze on algae.
Doesnt look all that stripey to me.
Close... It is a Spotted Scat (Scatophagus argus) Spines are poisonous.Attached is a screenshot from the iDfish app. Attachment 114587
Looks like a Black Trevally, sometimes called Happy Moments because of their spines