Species ID

Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:20 pm

This was caught in the Swilly today, just off Rathmullan Pier.

Does anyone know what it is? Sorry about the poor fotos - it was my father caught it not me!

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Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:53 pm

Kinda looks like a dragonet, did it have a bigish spike on its back? Impressive colours on it though.

Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:55 pm

Kinda looks like a dragonet, did it have a biggish spike on its back? Nice patterns on it anyway.

Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:37 pm

Yep... That's a Dragonet, it looks like a female, the males have incredible electric blue spots and edgings to their fins.

Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:56 pm

as dave and col have said a dragonet.

Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:51 pm

ya it is a dragonet..got one a few weeks back

Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:36 pm

Cool looking things :o Did he catch it on bait Shamrock?

Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:43 pm

pete wrote:Cool looking things :o Did he catch it on bait Shamrock?

Nope, I think it was just a plain, unbaited hokkai type lure.

I'll double check with him though.