dandan 9 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Got this off the boat at Port Victoria in about 14m depth. it was quite small around 15cm long. any ideas as to what it is? Squid Inc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotare 491 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 An ugly fish? Unusual, but looks like a cousin to a stone fish. Bet it tasted great after being crumbed and shallow fried? Noz, AuusieDave, stormboy and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 5,011 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I think you'll find it may be a Angler fish which is rarely found in Sth Australian waters... It may be the Warty Angler fish which is known from only two specimens taken a very long time ago in St. Vincent Gulf.. cheers Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I agree with Meppstas that it certainly look like some sort of Anglerfish - my money is on this one: https://australianmuseum.net.au/image/whitespotted-anglerfish-at-edithburgh Cheers af Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noz 266 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 yep, i agree itd be an anglerfish and archer seems to be on the money with the whitespotted anglerfish.. Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Hi dandan If you're really keen to get a definitive identification, I've attached a link to a previous post I made: Cheers af Meppstas, BarneyB and KIDNEY SLAPPER 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 5,011 Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 13 hours ago, archerfish said: I agree with Meppstas that it certainly look like some sort of Anglerfish - my money is on this one: https://australianmuseum.net.au/image/whitespotted-anglerfish-at-edithburgh Cheers af That's spot on too archerffish, it's a Whitespotted Anglerfish.. I think I need to update my old Marine & Freshwater Fishes of Sth Aust. book that I've had since 1974.. it may be a little out dated by know and maybe they have one in colour now.. White Spotted Angler fish.. gregtech, KIDNEY SLAPPER and BarneyB 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 all ive got is wow and a very cool catch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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