fish id
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2014-08-10 19:01
hi guys, today i went to the fresh water part of the canninging river for a picnic with the family and i dicided to bring a small net and i caught these. what type of fish is it? cichled?
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derek
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Baby Dhu fish
Baby Dhu fish
fish200red
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fish
it is a geophagus braselliensis
and yes it is a Chiclid
Hutch
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^lol dont see too many
^lol dont see too many triple posts...
Think it may be a chichilid (dont rely on my spelling) but not sure if theyre a freshwater fish
kingfisha1 (not verified)
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how much are they worth?
how much are they worth?
Hutch
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Wouldnt have a clue sorry.
Wouldnt have a clue sorry. Cant imagine too much though
grantarctic1
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Nothing
Nothing, most shops won't even sell them anymore. They are becoming a real pest. Apparently they are good to eat tho .
fish200red
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fish
Very cheap ,thats why stupid people toss em in the river ,if they were expensive they would sell them
Browndog
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Cichlid
Yep, definitely a Cichlid, and definitely an invasive pest. Maybe call the local council and tell them where you caught it? I suspect they already know but can't hurt?
Cheers,
BD
kingfisha1 (not verified)
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i also caught over 5 1cm
i also caught over 5 1cm ones. i think that means that they are breeding
Daniel Y
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Just FYI, these are an
Just FYI, these are an aquatic pest.
If you (or anyone else) catch these fish, you should report it to FishWatch (1800 815 507).
You should also keep and dispose of them (it's illegal to let them go).
scottnofish
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thats some odd river pebles
or do you take your fish tank down the river with you
southcoast
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people and their ''pets" got
people and their ''pets" got a lot to answer for.
Goldfish in our waterways, Cichilids, Deer in Victorian forest country, rabbits, foxes, cats etc etc etc
Fishobrad80
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Yep, brasiliensis! Bad bad
Yep, brasiliensis! Bad bad bad! Aggressive, prolific breeder. Bad bad bad! I found one on the surface near the miniature railway.
kingfisha1 (not verified)
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i just figured that i caught
i just figured that i caught it a kent st wier. can u get yabbies there?
sea-kem
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Don't know about yabbies but
Don't know about yabbies but plenty of Tiger snakes.
Love the West!
Swompa
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Yes. We used to go down after
Yes. We used to go down after school and catch them.