Unusual Flatfish - Id Help Needed!

[a1angler]

Hi there,

 

I caught a wee flattie of just a few oz at the weekend that on the face of it looked like a dab, but just wasn't quite right, and I'm thinking it might be something else. My son took some snaps on his phone and I managed to get them onto my PC last night. I'll try to attach them with this post...

 

The fish had the same shape lateral line as a dab but was slightly more elongated looking. It was dark olive green on the top, white underneath and smooth on both sides. The eyes were maybe a bit larger than you would expect on a dab and the mouth had small teeth, again that I can't remember seeing on a dab (and I didn't have one handy for comparison!).

 

The place I was fishing was north of Inverness and bait was mackerel, in case that helps.

 

So, anyone know what it might have been???

 

Cheers,

Alan

 

[arthurcodsbody]

Hi there,

 

I caught a wee flattie of just a few oz at the weekend that on the face of it looked like a dab, but just wasn't quite right, and I'm thinking it might be something else. My son took some snaps on his phone and I managed to get them onto my PC last night. I'll try to attach them with this post...

 

The fish had the same shape lateral line as a dab but was slightly more elongated looking. It was dark olive green on the top, white underneath and smooth on both sides. The eyes were maybe a bit larger than you would expect on a dab and the mouth had small teeth, again that I can't remember seeing on a dab (and I didn't have one handy for comparison!).

 

The place I was fishing was north of Inverness and bait was mackerel, in case that helps.

 

So, anyone know what it might have been???

 

Cheers,

Alan

 

 

I wouls say it probably a flounder. Might be wrong though!

 

Cheers

Matt

[wurzel]

Its a sick dab.

[101_North]

Looks like a Dab - although I'll agree with Wurzel. Is that fin missing or caught in your hand?

[thurso angler]

Hi there,

 

I caught a wee flattie of just a few oz at the weekend that on the face of it looked like a dab, but just wasn't quite right, and I'm thinking it might be something else. My son took some snaps on his phone and I managed to get them onto my PC last night. I'll try to attach them with this post...

 

The fish had the same shape lateral line as a dab but was slightly more elongated looking. It was dark olive green on the top, white underneath and smooth on both sides. The eyes were maybe a bit larger than you would expect on a dab and the mouth had small teeth, again that I can't remember seeing on a dab (and I didn't have one handy for comparison!).

 

The place I was fishing was north of Inverness and bait was mackerel, in case that helps.

 

So, anyone know what it might have been???

 

Cheers,

Alan

 

 

 

If it had a rough spine it is a fluke/flounder

[a1angler]

If it had a rough spine it is a fluke/flounder

 

Nope, it was totally smooth on both sides, rubbing from tail to head as well as the other way round and no sign of a rough lateral line. If it had been rough on top, I'd have said "dab" and probably thought no more about it...

 

Thanks for your help guys, any more ideas???

[arthurcodsbody]

If it had a rough spine it is a fluke/flounder

 

I thought that it was too dark for a dab, the dab we get around Arbroath which to be fair isnt that many are almost see through.

 

Matt

[DoubleShotDamo]

My guess is that it is a small halibut.

[macky1]

it has the eyes and head of a dab

but has the colouration and dorsal fin of a flounder

 

is it possible they interbreed?

[stan4massey]

My guess is that it is a small halibut.

 

 

Not far wrong DSD