What ray ?

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What ray ?

#1 Post by Doberman »

Caught it last night on the beach where the rays are very rare, any ideas what species is it ?

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Re: What ray ?

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It's a Painted Ray aka a Small Eyed Ray nice fish well done...
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Re: What ray ?

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saltydog wrote:It's a Painted Ray aka a Small Eyed Ray nice fish well done...
Thank you saltydog

Now another ray i caught in May on Brandon bay, was told at that time thats the Painted Ray, just a little confusion now :P

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Re: What ray ?

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Doberman wrote:
saltydog wrote:It's a Painted Ray aka a Small Eyed Ray nice fish well done...
Thank you saltydog

Now another ray i caught in May on Brandon bay, was told at that time thats the Painted Ray, just a little confusion now :P

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That's a undulate ray nice one
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Re: What ray ?

#5 Post by lugworm »

Doberman wrote:
saltydog wrote:It's a Painted Ray aka a Small Eyed Ray nice fish well done...
Thank you saltydog

Now another ray i caught in May on Brandon bay, was told at that time thats the Painted Ray, just a little confusion now :P

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thats a great catch....they are and endangered species of ray ive heard..........
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