Bony Breams YUM YUM!!!!

[The_Walrus]

Went to Morgans (Redcliffe Qld) a couple of days ago to get some fish.

While waiting, I had a sticky beak at what else was available.

They looked like bony bream ??? so I asked. After much consternation and asking around by staff, I was told "yes" and would I like some. Politely declined. ;)

I wasn't aware that they could be sold commercially given that there is no netting allowed in freshwater lakes / dams.

Mind you, who would want to eat them!! :o

Luc

[Fitzy]

Hi Luc,
Can be aquacultured (farmed). ::)
Also in rivers & possibly allowed as by-catch.

[The_Walrus]

Thanks Fitzy.

Still can see them worth being eaten.

Luc

[Cremated_Reddog]

excuse my arogance and being a southerner but what the hell is a bont bream ??? ???

[The_Walrus]

Hi Reddog,

Bony Breams are a freshwater forage fish present in huge numbers in many of our (Qld) freswater dams.

They are a prime food source for and a major reason why stocked impoundment fisheries for bass and barra are so successful.

If you go to the site below and scroll down, you'll see a photo of one.

http://www.ausfish.com.au/fitzy/species.htm

Luc