species difference

[mackmauler]

need some clarification on the difference between the teraglin/jew and the teraglin/silver, in the regs the size and limits are different ???

[Maria]

They are two different species.

Teraglin Silver - Otolithes Ruber
Teraglin Jew - Atractoscion Aequidens

Teraglin silver has pink and blue over the flanks and back of body. Also noticeable in some specimens are dark patches over the head and cheeks. Pectrol and vent fins are bright orange. Grows to 60kg.

Teraglin jew on the other hand is predominantly silver with some blue-ish/brown tinges. Tail, dorsal and anal fins are yellow. Distinguishing feature is bright yellow mouth, upper lip and gill covers. Only grows to 20kg.

Ben

[SeaHunt]

You get that out of a book Ben? or are you just a gifted writer.

[Maria]

I'm God mate...

Ben

[bidkev]

I'm God mate...

Ben

Hey! I knew your boy.........he was good with loaves as well as fishes ;-)

kev

[craigie]

Yeah, need to drag him out of the "Jerusalem Jets" Fullback position and give him a run with the Queensland team .

[Maria]

Lol Craigie....I'll get right on it mate. 'bout time that bastard son of mine got off the pole and did some work.

Kind regards

The awe inspiring beauty and goodness in presence and mind, of all that is I....God. (Me)

[mackmauler]

excellent work there ben, i checked out grants its the bible of fish youd know it well the silver trag is known as wiretooth and has a mulloway style tail and the trag jew is forked so its very easy to tell the diff, btw never seen a wiretooth! your sizes might be out though the silver grows to about 80cm according to the bible, must have a nice gut to weigh 60kg thanks for the help.

[SeaSaw]

gee Ben, where can I catch myself a 20kg trag You are GOD if you can take me there!

Not sure how big they grow but I have never seen one over 5kg and are more common around 2kg.

Mark

[Hookem_Herby]

Ben's probably talking about how big they grow in heaven!


Herby

[Maria]

Sizes are accordingy to Department of Primary Industries. Don't believe it - take it up with them. Just what I found through research.