what kind of fish was this

Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:07 pm

i came across this on tramore beach today well rotten no head.it was about 3ft and looked tuna like in the body what do you think any ideas?
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Re: what kind of fish was this

Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:12 pm

Looks like the remains of a small common Dolphin hard to tell i'm sure one of the fisheries guys will know.... There was small Dolphin washed up on Grattan Beach in Galway recently too.

Re: what kind of fish was this

Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:25 pm

Looks like a porpoise, a few get washed up along Wexford now and again.

Re: what kind of fish was this

Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:32 pm

probably a porpoise like dfella said, due to its size.

Re: what kind of fish was this

Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:57 pm

shore rockling :D

Done!

Re: what kind of fish was this

Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:47 am

Its a Harbour porpoise they get caught in the nets in Tramore Bay the Bay is only about 10m deep and so many get killed that Waterford co. co. have a contractor to remove them but with the cut backs he could be gone must check today. ( many diving birds all so get killed)