What's that?

[Silent]

I was cleaning up files on my computer, found one has not solved, and I should had post it few weeks ago.

It caught on winter whiting rig and length was approx 9cm, near scarby reef.
Anybody can identify?

[Marlin_Mike]

might be able if you post the pic mate LOL...:):):)

[sandbankmagnet]

looks like a 9cmofnuthinfish.

[barkers creek]

ohh yew that a albino tiger trout

[loophole]

ghost fish ?

[Silent]

;D ;D ;D you got all right! :-[ I forget add pic...
Here ready to solve my problem...;D

[Chas & Clarry]

I recon its a "Cooks Spotted Soldier-fish". We've caught them winter whiting fishing too.

They have a huge mouth when they open right up for such a little fish. They don't get much bigger than the one you caught...so perhaps a PB that will be hard to beat unless you start targeting them pretty hard lol ;D

(Apparently the dark blob on the tail is the conspicuous defining feature. )

C&C

[stark]

I recon its a "Cooks Spotted Soldier-fish". We've catch them winter whiting fishing too.

They have a huge mouth when they open right up for such a little fish. They don't get much bigger than the one you caught...so perhaps a PB that will be hard to beat unless you start targeting them pretty hard lol ;D

(Apparently the dark blob on the tail is the conspicuous defing feature. )

C&C

Good call. Grants says grows to 100mm max. I have also caught these and they will take a bait almost as big as they are.

Cheers
John

[Dan5]

It look's like a saltwater version of a Mouth Almighty.Dan.........

[dfox]

Dan thats what its commonly refered to as ...foxy

[samson]

Either a soldier fish or a cardinal fish both are very similar and from the same family of fish.

[juju]

"cleaning" out the old files hay.........i know what thats code for...

[1lastcast]

If im not mistaken i believe thats a fine specimen af a rare ( northern yellow bellied short finned fork tailed large eyed snub nosed sav sucker ) scientific name ( iknowibullshitalot ) qiute rare in these parts ;D