Fish Identification Please

[Skusto]

Hey Guys

Was out in 85 metres of water last week end and we caught a couple of fish that look like the attached link.
Sorry forgot to add they were caught off cape Moreton.

I don't think that is exactly it, was wondering if anyone has caught these before and can tell me what they are?
Or is this might be the fish looks very close.

Thanks Dan

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ge9Afqh9BC...ed+snapper.jpg

[JulianDeMarchi]

Maybe a flame snapper?

[aussiebasser]

Nannygai?

[Aussie123]

Def Nannygai, also called Red Fish

[lethal098]

Out that part of the world, Maybe a pig fish?? without a photo though will be hard to judge, see below

[Nicko_Cairns]

Nannygai?

yep ep looks like a southern Nannygai, not to be confused with saddle tail seaperch or scarlet sea perch (large and small mouth Nannygai).

[Skusto]

Hey guys

thanks heaps for your posts it's deffinetely a sourthern nannygai! Is there a size limit?
We threw them back?

We have caught a pig fish before as well but wasn't sure if they have a size limit as well?

[Mrs Ronnie H]

Off the top of my head can't recall Nannygai but pig fish are 25 cm last time i looked.

mrs h

[Skusto]

I Cant find a size limit for that nannygai?

I'm guessing they would fall under the 25cm rule limit? Would I be correct in assuming this?