NESA Species Hunt 2013

[Stewart 1971]

Some kind of eel

Good luck with a positive ID from that angle. Given the size I'm guessing Eelpout (Viviparous Blenny) but on the other hand it could be a number of other members of the Blenny family...

 

[finding nemo]

i thought eelpout, not the best pic tho

 

[Thunderpants]

Yeah looks like an eelpout to me.

 

[Aqua-holic]

Different angle

Different angle

So is it a fish of not lol

 

[Bassboyo]

So is it a fish of not lol

Very hard to tell from pics, IMO it's got the wrong head shape for an eelpout, they tend to be more slimline.Could be a large common blenny.

 

[Thunderpants]

So is it a fish of not lol

Yes definately a fish lol

Not sure now after the second pic - the body looks ok for eelpout but the head not sure. I don't think it's a blenny either the body shape looks wrong. Can't tell if it has any spots very well from the pics but if so it could be a butterfish (see pic below). They can grow to 25cm. How big was it? Could you pick it up ok or was it very slippery?

Butterfish

 

[Bassboyo]

Yeah not sure now after the second pic - body looks right for eelpout but head not sure. I don't think it's a blenny either the body shape looks wrong. Can't tell if it has any spots very well from the pic but if so it could be a butterfish (see pic below). They can grow to 25cm. How big was it?

I agree body is a bit long for a blenny. Butterfish always have the predominant spots along the dorsal along with the deep brown/reddish colour. Am pretty stumped on which one it is.

I've just spotted the "v" in its dorsal ill go with the original suggestion of eelpout

 

[Thunderpants]

I don't know I'm pretty stumped too.

Eelpout don't have a "v" in the fin ? ......

(from wikipedia Viviparous eelpout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)


Here is the eelpout I caught in last years species hunt. The head looks bigger.

Aqua- holic it's up to you mate. What do you think it is ?

 

[Aqua-holic]

Looking at your pic I think it's an eelpout. I don't think it was a butterfish because it didn't have the spots like the one in your pic, caught it at middle docks in the Tyne was just over 20cm and a bit slimy.

 

[Thunderpants]

OK Eelpout it is then. Catching it at Middle Docks sounds right, last year about this time I had three eelpout from Brighams area which is right next door and they usually show up when theres lots of fresh water and floaters in the river. I've only ever heard of butterfish being caught on the pier. Table updated. Well done mate.

 

[Aqua-holic]

Thanks mate.

 

[Darnc]

Codling and a flounder to get me off the mark

 

[Stewart 1971]

Whiting and a flounder to get me off the mark View attachment 6524

Might be my eyes but I'm sure your Whiting is a small codling...

 

[PokerMan]

Lol definately a codling, definately just a mix up

 

[Thunderpants]

Welcome to the league Darnc. Table updated.

Here is a coley for me .....

 

[lumpsucker]

5 bearded rockling

 

[Aqua-holic]

Coley

 

[Aqua-holic]

Is this one a flounder?

 

[Thunderpants]

Yes a flounder, see the line of bony lumps along the lateral line. Dabs don't have those.

Well done lads, table updated.

 

[toonboymc]

A flounder for Codfather 145