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It is Scortum hillii a Leathery Grunter. Spine and soft ray counts are inconclusive, the ID keys visible are the the two distinct preopercles the shape of the pectoral fin, second dorsal fin, eye position and colour.The colour of the fish gives it another regional common name Greenhide Jack.Can Grunter crossbreed ? yes they can, one of the reasons for the regulation prohibiting translocation of fish outside their natural range.With Terrapontids (grunters ) this can occur among members of the same Genus ie. Silver Perch Bidyanus bidyanus X Welchs Grunter Bidyanus welchi.Barcoo Gruner Scortum barcoo X Leathery Grunter Scortum hillii.cheersSteve.
A Scrotum Hilli, I guess that's where the "leathery" part comes from. Now we know.
What system was it caught in? Doesn't look like a silver to me, as stated eye colour and position is wrong and mouth seems to be terminal where silvers tend to be a bit more ventral - also appears to have lateral stripe below eye typical of Scortum spp - I'd call it for S. parviceps (small headed grunter) if near Burdekin basin or S. hilli (Leathery Grunter) if near Fitzroy - regards Jim
my money is on silver perch the gill plates are same all fin config are same scales are same tail and eyes are same ,,,nice fish
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