Chief 706 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Caught in the Glenelg river at NelsonMy first thought was a mud skipperTook a peeled prawn tail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Caught in the Glenelg river at NelsonMy first thought was a mud skipperTook a peeled prawn tail[attachment=15233]Nelson045.jpg[/attachment]i THINK it is a spotted Gudgeon. Native Species. Travels Between Fresh and Saltwater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickD 0 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hard to tell by that picture but my first thought was a Congolli, they can live in salt and freshwater and can be found in the drains and lakes in the south east.http://nrmeducation.net.au/uploads/images/Gallery/EwN-Fish/Congolli.jpgNickD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Used to be lots of them in west lakes at one stage. Don't know if there still is though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chief 706 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 The eyes were very close together on the top of its head unlike most fish ( and the log fins behind its gills were very rigid close resemblance to this one but a long way from homeWeird one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chief 706 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hard to tell by that picture but my first thought was a Congolli' date=' they can live in salt and freshwater and can be found in the drains and lakes in the south east.http://nrmeducation.net.au/uploads/images/Gallery/EwN-Fish/Congolli.jpgNickD[/quote']The one E is holding has extra fins on its sides and didn't have any scales ....slippery lil sucker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha 76 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 It's a mother f****** Tuppong, catch a few of them in the mid to lower glenelg river on lures, great bait apparently but could possibly be protected? Chief 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chief 706 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 It's a mother f****** Tuppong' date=' catch a few of them in the mid to lower glenelg river on lures, great bait apparently but could possibly be protected? [/quote']could be .... http://www.derwentestuary.org.au/freshwater-flathead/head is different though really blunt snout must be a topong that swam really fast into a rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I think Tupong and Congolli are the same fish. Remember that there are heaps of species of Congolli/Tupong and it might pay just to email the SA Museum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Congolli/Tupong are indeed the same fish...I reckon it's some sort of Goby, but I haven't consulted my "Heavy-duty" references yet to confirm.If all else fails, we can always try this guy:http://australianmuseum.net.au/staff/mark-mcgrouther(have had helpful dealings with him in the past).Cheersaf Chief 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yakmando 49 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Pretty sure it's a goby. They seem to like the old micro vibes. A mate has caught them in the glenelg and onk on one. Also heard they are good lives for bream and small Mully's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha 76 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 goby, toupong and congolli all the same family(gobiidae), most locals refer to them as topong but there's a hell of a lot of different varieties (2000+) within the species, I'll talk to vic fisheries to find out their scientific name archerfish and Chief 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bent87 0 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 i'd almost be so brazen as to lable it as some kind of Gurnard.Peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 goby' date=' toupong and congolli all the same family(gobiidae), most locals refer to them as topong but there's a hell of a lot of different varieties (2000+) within the species, I'll talk to vic fisheries to find out their scientific name [/quote']pretty sure your on the money hear Piranha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha 76 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just contacted Vic fisheries and they will get the older wiser officer whose done sampling in the river to contact me tomorrow, the other local officers have heard stories of these rareish captures but where not game to give a name. you never know chief could be an un-named sub species,, the 'green spotted chief fish' cheers Just Me and Chief 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chief 706 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just contacted Vic fisheries and they will get the older wiser officer whose done sampling in the river to contact me tomorrow' date=' the other local officers have heard stories of these rareish captures but where not game to give a name. you never know chief could be an un-named sub species,, the 'green spotted chief fish' cheers[/quote'] it could well be ...It's as ugly as me so the name would fit. Cheers, interested in your findings as this one has me stumped. By the way that one is a PB for that species for me. 205mm .Didn't weigh it . Just Me and 4THALOVE 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fished out 0 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 [attachment=15254]RomannoseGoby.docx[/attachment]Is it a Roman Nose Goby? I don't know why I thought of it but the moment I saw the pic That's what I thought it was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Booma 1,360 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 This maybe? (Bridled Goby)http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/A-Bridled-Goby-caught-at-Lake-Illawarra Chief 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fished out 0 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Your fish Might even be the same as mine Booma, Possibly two different common names? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chief 706 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 This maybe? (Bridled Goby)http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/A-Bridled-Goby-caught-at-Lake-IllawarraWhale Oil Beef Hooked Legend Booma .....exact replica ...But mine was BIGGER Well there ya go Cheers Booma 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
projoe 261 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Years ago when bait fishing in the Onkaparinga estuary you would see these every so often when the water was clear enoughthe old boys called them tuckies. looked it up yes its a bridled goby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chief 706 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 [attachment=15254]RomannoseGoby.docx[/attachment]Is it a Roman Nose Goby? I don't know why I thought of it but the moment I saw the pic That's what I thought it was.Very close but this one had no visible scales ....smooth skin .WELL DONE to all who took the time to solve my lil catchSpeshly pirahna and archerfish for going higher in the knowAnd booma for the replica all be it way smaller than mine .Cheers from the Chief Going to have a celebratory Port Cos none of you have caught one .... Piranha, Moggy23, 4THALOVE and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha 76 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Cos none of you have caught one .... Hold the port, I have caught 3 one arse hooked, has to count for something Chief 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crusher 18 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Cos none of you have caught one .... Hold the port' date=' I have caught 3 one arse hooked, has to count for something [/quote']we used to catch them at Donovans Landing in the little bait fish nets. would let them go becasue they looked pretty cool Chief 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whyallabrad 0 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Tis a blue spot goby....good bait for big bream Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha 76 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Talked to charlie cooper from vic fisheries (portland), turns out theres 2 species of goby in the river so i'll e-mail a pic to him for an accurate answer! definately ruled out congoli,tupong, lamprey and blue spot goby at this stage.I think Booma is spot on with bridled goby but their not actually listed as a species found in the glenelg river,,,,,,yet! Crusher 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimbojames 285 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Catch a few of these goby in the onk . This is what smokey should chase with his 100lb line in west lakes for a challenge . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha 76 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Vic fisheries got back to me last night, as we suspected Booma hit the nail on the head and i'm sure your prize from Chief is in the mail :cheer: Vic fisheries DPI will now add a new native species to their known species list for the glenelg river nice work guys cheers Booma 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chief 706 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Vic fisheries got back to me last night' date=' as we suspected Booma hit the nail on the head and i'm sure your prize from Chief is in the mail :cheer: Vic fisheries DPI will now add a new native species to their known species list for the glenelg river nice work guys cheers[/quote']Awesome...Cheers Piranha great news. and once again Well done Booma. your prize will have to be collected when you come to Loxton for a river fish with me Thanks guys Booma 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netman21 0 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 yep looks like a mud skipper also cheif would i have to sign up a new account for the footy tipping cause my name there is digger and im going ok in it just needed to know if i had to sign up a new account in that name just in case i win a the prize Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ugly4Life 41 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Pretty sure it's a Goby. I've seen them caught in the St Kilda channel before and they look pretty damn similar to that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickD 0 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 its looks like sungabe to me now if you look at it cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickD 0 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 its looks like sungabe to me now if you look at it cheers sorry lads didnt mean to post this, my mate got to my computer haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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