Anyone know what this is?
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Anyone know what this is?
Looks a bit like a wrasse but I've never seen one with the big spines like that. Those are the main reason I couldn't get a clear picture, I didn't want to grab it and hold it in place in case they were venomous.
Caught just out from the Walkerville South beach in 3-4m of water using squid on a size 2 circle.
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
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Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
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Re: Anyone know what this is?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosca ... us2aAG.jpg
looks like you nailed it, thanks for that
looks like you nailed it, thanks for that
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Gee, you really know your stuff mate! :fish22:Mike_M wrote:Looks like a Rainbow Cale (Heteroscarus acroptilus)
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Re: Anyone know what this is?
Caught a few of these in the Western entrance. Feisty little buggers, and look spectacular.