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Another fish ID

#1 Post by RockHunter »

Another small fish from the shores of the Aeolian Islands, Sicily.
First I though it was a Comber but looking at photos it looks more like a small Wrasse of some sort, note black spot close to tail.
Anybody any ideas?
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Re: Another fish ID

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It's a Corkwing wrasse
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Apart from the black spot on the tail I didn't think it looked like a Corkwing due to its white belly and horizontal striping. It also lacks the sinuous colour patterns around the head that Irish Corkwing wrasse display.
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Re: Another fish ID

#4 Post by Davy Murdoch »

Female Peacock wrasse
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Thanks Davy,
Looked Peacock Wrasse up on FishBase - that looks more like it alright.
Cod season Winter 2013/14: 117 cod (best fish: 6.5 lbs)
Cod season Winter 2014/15: 193 cod (best fish: 4.25 lbs)

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Re: Another fish ID

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what is the bait it looks like maggots
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#7 Post by RockHunter »

varadero wrote:what is the bait it looks like maggots
Yes maggots, rag worms were by far the most effective bait but I also used maggots although the Bogue could whip them off the hook in a fraction of a second.

By the way I have posted up the first part of a report on the fishing http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... 13&t=39775
Cod season Winter 2013/14: 117 cod (best fish: 6.5 lbs)
Cod season Winter 2014/15: 193 cod (best fish: 4.25 lbs)

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2009: 120
2010: 44
2011: 151
2012: 79
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2014: 19
2015: 11
2016: 3

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it's Five-spotted Wrasse file:///home/gavin/Downloads/imgres
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#9 Post by Davy Murdoch »

gitsea M wrote:it's Five-spotted Wrasse file:///home/gavin/Downloads/imgres

Five spotted doesn`t have a white belly!!
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#11 Post by Davy Murdoch »

female peacock wrasse below...
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#12 Post by Davy Murdoch »

five spotted wrasse below...


nice photo of a peacock wrasse btw :wink:
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