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Identify this fish
« on: March 02, 2011, 10:13:48 AM »
Caught and released this little blighta (juvinile ) in the upper reaches of the brisbane river
but not sure what it is .
can some one identify it for me ..
It doesnt look like the pearch i thought it might be .



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Re: Identify this fish
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2011, 10:18:17 AM »
Spangled Perch mate.

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Re: Identify this fish
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2011, 11:00:44 AM »
Yep it's a Spanglie.

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Re: Identify this fish
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2011, 04:01:29 PM »
looked through a couple of books to identify the fish and one had every perch
except the spangled , is'nt that always the way..
thanx guys

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Re: Identify this fish
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2011, 06:45:45 PM »
Thats odd ... Spangles have to be one of the most prolific of all the perch .. just my opinion

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Re: Identify this fish
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2011, 07:11:49 PM »
Yeah i agree , was looking at FISH AUSTRALIA published by EXPLORE AUSTRALIA pty ltd
as well as FISH FOR SUCCESS
Im basically new to the fishing game and after retirement went off to dymocks to find some authoritive books,
am basically happy but if you know of something i should be reading give me a shout , im open to any suggestions
cheers.
Doug 

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Re: Identify this fish
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 09:56:31 PM »
Grants Guide to Fishes

http://www.grantsguidetofishes.com/extracts.htm

The rest are pretty doorstops. ;D

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Re: Identify this fish
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2011, 05:21:38 AM »
Thats odd ... Spangles have to be one of the most prolific of all the perch .. just my opinion


Actually it is a fact ;) ;D

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Re: Identify this fish
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2011, 05:35:12 AM »
Im basically new to the fishing game and after retirement went off to dymocks to find some authoritive books,
am basically happy but if you know of something i should be reading give me a shout , im open to any suggestions
cheers.
Doug



Best field guide for the basic info for freshwater fish is Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Austalia Book
available on this site and many others
http://www.greatoutdoorsdirect.com.au/products/Field-Guide-to-Freshwater-Fishes-of-Austalia-Book.html[/font][/b][/color]


Regards
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Re: Identify this fish
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2011, 08:54:51 PM »
thanks guys ... :thanks

 

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