Can you identify this fish???

[Omskdapomski]

I caught this fish at Queens Beach in Bowen, but have no idea what it is. Any ideas???? Is it edible???

As I didn't know what it was, I put it back.

Also small trevally; are they good to eat???

Cheers
Omsk

[davez104]

Scatophagus multifasciatus AKA Silver Scat.

Cheers,
Dave.

[frankgrimes]

I caught this fish at Queens Beach in Bowen, but have no idea what it is. Any ideas???? Is it edible???

As I didn't know what it was, I put it back.

Also small trevally; are they good to eat???

Cheers
Omsk

Looks like a banded scat...edible? probably not, and at that size why would you bother?

Small trevs...make great live bait.

Mick

[f.t.r.]

omsk,

butterfish.

according to grants "far better table fish than popular prejudice admits". to me that doesnt sound too good.

"must be handled with care, puncture wounds from the sharp and strong dorsal fins are quite painful".

apparantly grows to around 11 inches.

if you get another and need a feed, bleed and chill asap.

matty

[cuzzamundi]

We call 'em batfish. They are edible, though pretty bony. Don't get spiked...they have quite a sting, even the tiny buggers you get in the castie.

Cuzza

[Omskdapomski]

Thanks for that fellas.

Armed with my new found knowledge, I googled the Scats. Popular aquarium fish which likes to chew on its own turds...... Might give it miss on the plate..

[uglyfish]

omsk,

butterfish.

according to grants "far better table fish than popular prejudice admits". to me that doesnt sound too good.

"must be handled with care, puncture wounds from the sharp and strong dorsal fins are quite painful".

apparantly grows to around 11 inches.

if you get another and need a feed, bleed and chill asap.

matty

yeah thats what we call em back up home,they do bloody hurt but there not to bad on the fang..try one mate u will be surprised

[JRJR]

yeegods You must have been using a small hook.

[Omskdapomski]

omsk,

butterfish.

according to grants "far better table fish than popular prejudice admits". to me that doesnt sound too good.

"must be handled with care, puncture wounds from the sharp and strong dorsal fins are quite painful".

apparantly grows to around 11 inches.

if you get another and need a feed, bleed and chill asap.

matty

11 inches eh??? I got another one a few days back that went nearly 40cm. They were only small hooks n all. Was just trying for a few whiting.

[chief]

Mate we used to get them in the Brissie river when I was a kid , common size was around 40 cm and they school up in large numbers. We would use a small hook similar to luderick rig and fish with a float with tiny pieces of peeled prawns. They sure can sting if your spiked. We would cut off the heads , gut and then knife around the whole fish to remove dorsil fins and tail etc. and then skin. They would go hard when hooked. I haven't seen them for years. Cheers

[bondy99]

I too have caught these down in pimpama on a cast net...large ones can be eaten, just cut the spines as they will give you a nasty sting.

I've eaten these many times.

Peter