new south wales Im relatively new to fishing, caught this fish, anyone know the species?

[lilcman]

I caught this fish in the sydney harbour yesterday, anyone know what it is?

 

Here is the picture:

https://imgur.com/HKKAnrX

[lilcman]

I have attached the picture here in the replies as well, it wouldnt let me in the original post.

[Brodie_S]

It’s likely a scorpion fish Or a type of fortescue by the looks of it . Welcome to the forum I’m sure you’ll learn heaps feel free to ask questions.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hey lilcman

Welcome to AFO. If you need any advice it's always good to look through the old posts by using the search function.

I would agree with Breaming with bro. I caught one of them when prawning once (forgot to make an ID thread here after I did the report). Someone who was at the jetty told me it was poisonous.

Cheers Hamish

[Brodie_S]

2 hours ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hey lilcman

Welcome to AFO. If you need any advice it's always good to look through the old posts by using the search function.

I would agree with Breaming with bro. I caught one of them when prawning once (forgot to make an ID thread here after I did the report). Someone who was at the jetty told me it was poisonous.

Cheers Hamish

Yeah Fortescue aren’t poisonous they are venomous although I don’t think their venom is strong it’s props similar to bullroat . The difference between venomous and poisonous fish is that venomous fish are safe to eat but are harmful to touch poisonous fish are opposite . Harmful to eat usually safe to touch for example most speices of toadfish are safe to touch but if cooked and eaten you will definitely get ill . Unless your in Japan and the chef is trained to cut certain parts of the toadfish or puffer that are safe to eat and don’t contain the venom

[Kenne]

Venomous or poisonous i'd be putting them back. With or without their heads on.

[SuperHans]

This may be useful if you are new to fishing.

https://getfishing.com.au/resources/fish-identification/

Actually it may NOT be much use, I've noticed that it doesn't have some of the ones I just tried looking up (fantail leatherjacket or Fortescue).