What is this fish

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What is this fish

Post by Moops » Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:07 pm

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Re: What is this fish

Post by Irishfisherman » Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:15 pm

Southern rock cod.

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Re: What is this fish

Post by Moops » Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:55 pm

Thank you

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Post by 4liters » Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:15 pm

Rock ling according to half of Facebook
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Post by Nude up » Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:56 pm

I always thought rock ling looked like this with an eel type tail
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Post by eddyt » Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:46 pm

Rock cod, because it has a tail. Ling have the pointy tail.

Not that great for eating in my opinion, very soft flesh and no taste, but some people like them. Kind of like basa but softer.

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Re: What is this fish

Post by Brett » Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:46 pm

Nude up wrote:
Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:56 pm
I always thought rock ling looked like this with an eel type tail

It was a typical poor attempt at humour I believe.

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