Fresh water specie

[N1ck]

Hi Guys
this little guy was caught this weekend near Swellendam, can you please assist in identifying the specie
i am mostly a salt water angler and i have no idea what fish this is...
looks like a Stone bream or Cape lady (Stinkvis)

 

[SimpleSimon]

PIRRAHNA!!! - check the teeth...(((zom(bie))))

 

[N1ck]

hahahaha lol
eks baie ge intereseerd oor die spesie?

ekt nou al stories gehoor van see vis wat revier op kom maar dit klink na n wol haar storie....

 

[Whaler]

dink sy naam is silver moon fish, kry nogal baie van hulle in die suid kaap riviere

 

[Steenbras9]

think this a cape moony - extract from web...


Oval Moony (Cape Moony)

Moonies are at home in fresh water and salt water. They occur in large shoals in rivers, estuaries, harbours and in the sea from Tanzania to the Breë River (also reported from Madagascar) and are common off the South African south coast. They are active at night and feed on shrimp and small crabs.

They are sometimes called kite fish because of their shape.

 

[N1ck]

awesome! baie dankie manne!

 

[IWyk]

Cape Mooney or Kaapse Maanskynvis

Often found in fresh water(High up rivers). Found all the way from Cape Town to Moz and beyond. SA angling record is 0.3 kg.

 

[N1ck]

Baie baie dankie!!

 

[IWyk]

They are also always in schools and make for good fillet baits and we have used them for livies(GT's and black tip sharkies love em).

They are generally small enough to use as a live throw bait.