what is this from the swan river

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Looks like a mud skipper

Sat, 2012-06-16 22:52

Looks like a mud skipper

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 agree with sea kem the top

Sun, 2012-06-17 07:53

 agree with sea kem the top one looks like a mud skipper and the bottom one looks like a weed whiting

 

                          jeff

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 top one  looks like a goby

Sun, 2012-06-17 09:48

 top one  looks like a goby bottom looks like a weed whiting.

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Goby

Sun, 2012-06-17 12:48

Top one is a yellow spot goby and other one is a weed whiting

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thanks for the id

Sun, 2012-06-17 12:56

thanks for the id

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Mon, 2012-06-18 08:33

The top one is a Bridled Goby Arenigobius bifrenatus - widespread in the Swan.

The bottom one is a female Blue Weed Whiting Haletta semifasciata - common in the lower reaches.  Note this is not a true whiting at all, not even closely related.  There are seveal species of 'weed whiting'

 

you need to take better photos ;-)

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