Is this a western devil fish
Submitted by dakka on Sun, 2014-12-28 21:07
Howdy all
I got this on sat day when I took my dad out for a fish on the five in warnbro is it a western devil fish?? It was released as I didn't know what it was. Cheers
Dakka
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silly
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Yep western blue devil.
Yep western blue devil.
S.Cotchin
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are these protected or just
are these protected or just mainly released cos there a beautiful fish
if not protected what are there eating qualities like
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Paul H
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Not sure - but I believe they
Not sure - but I believe they are a very slow growing fish so should ideally be released
Siamese fighting fish of the sea...
Did eat one around 20+ years ago and not bad on the tooth at all - I have released the two I have caught since that first one
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Terry
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pretty fish
We used to see them when free diving in the shallows, mostly hiding in caves and overhangs. A very attractive fish especially with his fins displayed. Never eaten one so will that to others to have an opinion. Good to see you returned it to the water.
Glen Whisson
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Southern Blue Devil
This is a Southern Blue Devil (Paraplesiops meleagris), the Western Blue Devil doesn't have the bright blue spots on its body.
https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4602
surge
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very nice eating
very nice eating