queensland Fish Id Help

[Seiran]

 

Went out for a Saturday fish around the southern bay islands, hoping to pick up some snapper before the season close. We ended up picking up seven snapper, with five just under sized at 34cm, and two a little over 40cm (no pics sorry).

I also caught this 50cm fish. At first I thought it was a mulloway, except its tail didn't look quite right. I also thought it might be a teraglin, but then I thought its head wasn't quite right. Either way he put up a good fight, especially when he got next to the boat. I took a pic and let him go on his way.

Any ideas what this fish is? 

thanks

Matt

 

[Old Scaley]

Grunter, or barred javelin fish. Delicious!

[ellicat]

That's a good sized specimen for around these parts.

[jon]

Yeah not a bad grunter for the bay. Good eating too

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi Seiran

That is known as a Grunter Bream/Grunter/Javelin Fish. 

I've never personally tried them (only caught undersize ones) but they do go hard. 

Here is some information on them - 

https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/fish-identification-information/fish-species-guide/fish-species-id-info/profile?fish-id=silver-javelin

Cheers Hamish  

[Seiran]

thanks for the ID help guys. I think there might have been a few of them about as we were getting some big runs, but no hook ups.

Great to know what it is for next time !

thanks

Matt

[kmcrosby78]

3 hours ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hi Seiran

That is known as a Grunter Bream/Grunter/Javelin Fish. 

I've never personally tried them (only caught undersize ones) but they do go hard. 

Here is some information on them - 

https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/fish-identification-information/fish-species-guide/fish-species-id-info/profile?fish-id=silver-javelin

Cheers Hamish  

Have to be careful with grunter as there are two types, each with a different minimum size. Judging by what look like stripes (as opposed to spots on a silver javelin) I think @Old Scaley was on the money calling it for a barred javelin fish 

https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/fish-identification-information/fish-species-guide/fish-species-id-info/profile?fish-id=barred-javelin

Bet you'll be keeping it next time  

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Thanks for the tip, kmcrosby78. 

I certainly learned something new from that!  

Cheers Hamish