Caught at Lorne

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Caught at Lorne

Post by Hiryuu » Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:38 pm

Hi guys, can I please get a fish ID on this? Not sure if it's a black cod or not. Caught it at Lorne at the rocks. Thanks.
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Re: Caught at Lorne

Post by ango » Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:39 pm

Looks like a dusky morwong, aka butterfish.

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Re: Caught at Lorne

Post by Sebb » Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:42 pm

It does look like dusky murwong. Not that I ever caught one nor see one in person.
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Re: Caught at Lorne

Post by eddyt » Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:42 pm


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Re: Caught at Lorne

Post by Andrews » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:53 am

I am laughing at the alternative names for the fish:

Other Names: Keke, Kelpies, Marbled Kelpfish, Sea Carp, Seacarp, Southern Sea Carp, Southern Seacarp, Stinky Groper
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