CAN ANYONE NAME THIS FISH???

jay180 · Post by **jay180** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:13 pm

Can anyone tell me what species of fish this is??? i caught at dover Ad pier along the side of the wall on ragworm, i havnt been able to find out what it is so have not added to my species list...

andymarks · Post by **andymarks** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:24 pm

Looks a bit like a weever???

Andy.

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:26 pm

Bit difficult to tell from your pictures but it's either a Goby or a Scorpion.

findus · Post by **findus** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:29 pm

i think it is a sea scorpion locals around here we call them cockier mungeis but i think it real name is long spined bullhead , the spines on this fish can give you a sting so beware hope this is usful derek

Post by **jacko69** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:35 pm

just looked it up for you in my encyclopedia of british fish and what you have there is a long spined sea scorpion m8y

Dave

jay180 · Post by **jay180** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:47 pm

cheers thanks all, that 1s been driving me mad 4 a long time, thats 1 more i can tick off my sea species catch list

sniggle · Post by **sniggle** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:54 pm

Sea scorpion or sea bullhead are two common names in the south. Non- poisonous so nothing to be wary of and a lot less spikey than a small bass or bream .

fishermans_fiend · Post by **fishermans_fiend** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:06 pm

This is quite a handy site for identifying fish if anyone needs it:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/aquarium/

Tiddlerman · Post by **Tiddlerman** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:06 pm

I had one off them years back, looks like a bullhead to me.

spratman · Post by **spratman** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:52 pm

Nah! It's my ex.
Wondered where she was swimming these days

kingfisher14 · Post by **kingfisher14** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:33 am

looks like a type of tub-gurnard to me

Post by **jacko69** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:25 pm

sea scorpions and tub gurnard are very similar in shape but very different in colour

Dave

Realytangled · Post by **Realytangled** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:56 pm

Don't think it is a weever or scorpion the pelvic fins look too big, not a Blenny as the dorsal fin is not continous from head to tail think it's a sand goby, if it is you can put it down as a speciemen fish!!!.

But at least you got a fish, am going to Deal beach, golf club end tomorrow and will be pleased not to get a 2nd blank on the trott.

:-S :-S :-S

Post by **kopitecol** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:18 pm

can i just ask....what is the prize and how much is it a go. any way if no one has it already i am going with rupert!!!

the-cod-father · Post by **the-cod-father** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:10 pm

Sea Scorpion(bullhead) , used to catch loads of them in the winter from Brighton West pier as a kid along with loads of those Rockling thingies!

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CAN ANYONE NAME THIS FISH???

CAN ANYONE NAME THIS FISH???

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