coonta kinta 1 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Can anyone help me with an ID of this shark. Initially I thought it to be a gummy, but the head is too rounded the spots are the wrong colour and the tail was different to what I remember also. :-?Been a looong time since I caught a gummy. Seem to recall seeing something similar being called a cat shark is that right? :-/ Would make sense if it is as I usually only catch doggies on this spot and there were none there last night ::)Oh, sorry for picture quality, left camera at home so left with mobile phone which is crap at the best of times.The tail was a long slenger thing at the top, reminded me of a thresher, although not as extreem http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/IjZgBGln__unidentified_shark.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ian 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 it looks a bit like a spotted wobbegong, but they usally have fleshy tentacle appendages around the front of there head and from the pic I cant see any.they also have a long slender tail at the top...but still not positive about this IDCheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ian 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 did have a single or double dorsal fin?because the seven gilled shark aka cow shark,broad snouted shark,ground shark,Tasmania tiger shark.these have a long slender top tail as wellmy book readsthe seven gilled shark is a primitive species easily identified by its single dorsal fin.set well back and the seven gill slits. the head is broad and the mouth has an unusual upper lip. the colour is grey with scattered darker grey spots and white spots.??Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yakfisho 0 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 It looks like a seven gill to me however I haven't seen one that "dark". The one's I've seen have had a lighter grey body colour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hadnt thought about a seven gill. Have heard of them being caught out much further than I was, but didnt thing to check. Initially, I thought it didnt have teeth but on acloser inspection it did indeed have teeth all be it angled backwards and small.There was just one dorsal fin set well back along the body, perhaps as far back as its anus.Ok just checked same thread on the other site and posted there is a much better picture of a specimen that very much resemebles my capture. So it would look as though the shark I caught last night was a seven gill, all be it a small one. So last night wasnt a total loss, as now I can add seven gill shark to my list of captures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RJ5023 230 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 So last night wasnt a total loss, as now I can add seven gill shark to my list of capturesCongrats CK! So let's see, your list is now:[li]Dog Shark (6247)Seven Gill Shark (1)[/li][li][/li] :icon_lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Something like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crocka79 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 @coonta,A mate and i caught two of those 7 gills couple weeks back a couple k's out from stanvac. the fillets from them are in me freezer waitin to be consumed i hear there not bad eating ;D. hooked one that felt like it was of considerable size but busted me off before we could see it (anyone kno how big these grow) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crocka79 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 couple pics http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/K4RVQsxy__bday_and_show_054.JPG[/img] http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/rrO1HwnS__bday_and_show_055.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Thahn Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 100% Its a 7Gill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Thats a wicked little 7 gill u got there CK, how did it fight, I always thought they would fight similar to a gummy???Cheers luke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Thats a wicked little 7 gill u got there CK, how did it fight, I always thought they would fight similar to a gummy???Like a doggie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksey_134 1 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 iv just finished doing the jaws for a seven gill, ther bloody sharp! thats deffiantly a lil seven gill mate :icon_e_wink: oh and croka, my mate has cort them up to 7 foot and they grow bigga but not sure how much bigger? i think theyd grow similar to bronzie sizes? 9ft maybe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crocka79 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 not bad brooksy, yeah the one i lost was takn line of a td luna 300 with a fair bita drag before i got busted off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ian 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 this is taken from the Australian Fish Guide by Frank Prokop"The seven gill sharkreaches 4.5m and is frequently seen at 3 metres" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Thahn Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Dont let coight near any of your sharks well the male ones the females might like it :icon_e_surprised: :icon_eek: ??? http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/r9Tj95e0__rangaknuclesdeep.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Ciaravolo 34 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 what a shocker!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksey_134 1 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 bloody hell coight!! :icon_e_surprised: thought that was only gona be a one time thing :icon_eek: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1ONMEPILLIE 0 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Notice he's not holding it thats the suction a coight has :icon_lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 haha, by the way, why do you guys call Pt Jackson sharks Doggies? Ive never understood it, is it just a nickname? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoBBo 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 haha, by the way, why do you guys call Pt Jackson sharks Doggies? Ive never understood it, is it just a nickname?Just a nickname mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Apparently the call PJ's doggies cos they look like a piscatorial dog, but thats just what people reckon. Your shark looks like a seven giller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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