unknown catch.

unknown catch.

I caught this off the beach at horroks beach, can someone help with the identification, thanks


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Bait stealing bastards!

Mon, 2009-02-09 19:37

They always pinch ya best bait that is intended for a mulloway. As for a name I just call them shitties.

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wirrah

Fri, 2010-01-29 19:27

I reckon it's a Western Wirrah

throw em back.......

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Leopard Perch

Mon, 2009-02-09 20:26

Reasonably common on reefs along the west coast but not often sighted because of the cave-dwelling habits.  Juveniles occasionally found in rock pools.  Best identified by the 13 dorsal fin spines and leopard-like colour pattern (base colour greyish-green under water, turning dark brown after death.)  WA only, from Cape Leeuwin to Coral Bay.  They grow to 3kgs and have a 2 star rating for eating.  Taken from Bob's bible The Marine and Estuarine Fishes of South-Western Australia.  Hope that helps.

 

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Caught a big one at eshed a

Tue, 2009-02-10 08:04

Caught a big one at eshed a while back

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western wirrah

Tue, 2009-08-25 17:41

western wirrah