Can anyone tell me what this fish is? Caught PPB

[djs086]

Hi everyone. We caught this fish last night near St Kilda in PPB. Almost looks like a carp but i know it isnt. Any help would be great. Thanks

[gecko61]

got me stumped. i think it might be a butter fish but not 100%

[djs086]

Yeh i have no idea. I have never ever seen one of these before. The butter fish has a small mouth. This one has a huge mouth exactly like a carp. Maybe they are evolving? Lol

[bilby]

Yep, that's a Dusky Morwong. You see them along the rocks near the warmies sometimes, too.

[gecko61]

just googled dusky morwong. bilbys spot on

[djs086]

Yep, that's a Dusky Morwong. You see them along the rocks near the warms sometimes, too.

Awesome!!! Thanks for that. Do you know if they are good eating?

[Brett]

Was it released or kept?

[complete-anglerz-12]

look like they keep't it how can you keep it if you dont know what it is

[cobby]

look like they keep't it how can you keep it if you dont know what it is

Yep. Why keep something to find out these days. Quick pic on the phone then find out what you caught

[CarlG]

Yep, that's a Dusky Morwong. You see them along the rocks near the warms sometimes, too.

Awesome!!! Thanks for that. Do you know if they are good eating?

They taste like 5hit apparently...