Fish id Please

 Hi

 

Caught this off Gareden Island.  Can anyone hlep to ID this fish?

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sargeant bakergood dhu bait

Sat, 2012-05-26 07:20

sargeant baker

good dhu bait

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sergeant baker

Sat, 2012-05-26 09:42

Sergeant Baker have a long tapering body with reddish to purple blotched colouration.  The second dorsal fin is very small.  Males have an elongated filament at the front of the first dorsal fin.  The caudal fin is forked and the pectoral fins are large.  They have a large mouth. 

Sergeant Baker grow to 3kgs and 70cms in length. 

They are average eating. 

Sergeant Baker are endemic to Australia, found from central Western Australia south around the southern coast to southern Queensland, and including Tasmania. 

Male

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Fishwreckapedia

Sat, 2012-05-26 09:54

http://fishwrecked.com/content/fishwreckapedia

Dont forget fishwreckapedia for all your ID needs.

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 Very good dhui bait

Sat, 2012-05-26 10:00

 Very good dhui bait

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 Thanks guys

Sat, 2012-05-26 18:30

 Thanks guys