Dragonet?

[Dan G]

I caught a fish which a local called a "dragonet" whilst bass fishing with a mackeral strip. It was small, about 7 inches, with spiny gill plates and a flatish head... it wasn't a weaver, or anything like that, but it was a weird looking beast... anyone know anything about this species?

[Gillies]

I've had one before also, a bonnie wee fish, especially the male one ... is full of neon like colours and has a tall dorsal fin (compared to its body) ... whereas the female is duller in colour and doesnt sport the large dorsal fin ... I may be wrong.

 

Gillies

[Dan G]

Thats the one! Almost irredescant blue with a 'flag like' dorsal.... anyone know anything?

[101_North]

Found these on the Aquarium Project web site:

 

Common Dragonet

 

Reticulated Dragonet

 

Spotted Dragonet

 

Credit to Davy Holt and others for an excellent site!

[Dan G]

It was the common one I caught... a bit duller than that one in the pic

[Leon Roskilly]

http://www.fishbase.org is the site that has the most comprehensive details of fish species.

 

Tight Lines - leon

[Norm B]

Dan G:

I caught a fish which a local called a "dragonet" whilst bass fishing with a mackeral strip. It was small, about 7 inches, with spiny gill plates and a flatish head... it wasn't a weaver, or anything like that, but it was a weird looking beast... anyone know anything about this species?

:cool: Very good bait, dead or alive.