Hey guys, I'm a bit of a Vaalie so don't get to fi

B

Babyson

New member
Hey guys, I'm a bit of a Vaalie so don't get to fish in the salt that much but I got a chance to explore Ramsgate a while ago and my dad and I got some new species that I cannot identify. Could someone help an inlander out please?^^..


A local said it was a five finger bream or something like that but I cannot find it on fishbase.

DSC2045Large.jpg



I know its some sort of wrasse but I don't know exacty which species it is.

DSC02442Large.jpg


Thanks chaps.

Rob
 
R

roland

Sealiner
dont really know where to look but found something similar to the second 1...a moon wrasse...hang tight, the experts will identify them soon :)
 
B

Babyson

New member
Roland30, I thought that too but when I checked it out here it looked different so I don't know. Think my dad got the first fish on pink prawn while looking for bronze bream. I got the wrasse while trying to catch a few Karanteen for bait with small hooks and squid.
 
F

flippy

Sealiner
hi

think the first one is a damsel fish

http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=24965&forum_id=1&highlight=damsel+fish
 
A

aquadementia

Sealiner
First one is a spot sergeant. Relative of the sergeant major. Same family as damsels, chromis and anemonefish. As for the wrasse, I am unsure
 
B

Babyson

New member
Thanks for all the help guys. Aqua, I think you are spot on! Its definitely a black spot sergeant. The jury is still out on the wrasse though, although I think its either a juvenile rainbow or a cross between 2 species like Frank said.

Thanks for the help guys

Rob
 
B

Babyson

New member
Thank you very much for the info guys. I think you have it spot on there. Definitely a blackspot sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus - here is a pic)

It seems there are quite a few different species of rainbow wrasse but for the most part a rainbow wrasse has a swallow-like tail. But John F, I think you are correct with the wrasse being a "clouded wrasse" or Halichoeres nebulosus too. From this picture it definitely seems like it is the one I caught, especially the square tail. If you do manage to find out for sure by someone in the know please send me a pm or post it here.

Thank you very much for the help guys, really appreciated.

Rob
 
M

Mekaeel

Senior Member
your second fish is a Picture Wrasse. A very common fish found in our local waters. I use to dive them for my marine tanks.
 
B

Babyson

New member
Mekaeel wrote:
your second fish is a Picture Wrasse. A very common fish found in our local waters. I use to dive them for my marine tanks.
Click to expand...
Yes I agree, it is definitely a red picture or clouded wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus), thank you for the help!

Rob
 
R

Rob Kyle

New member
yup. you correct with the picture wrasse!! they very common in the intertidal area on the natal coast and you often catch them on a small hook playing in the gulleys..
 
C

Cpt. Hook

Sealiner
Babyson wrote:
Hey guys, I'm a bit of a Vaalie so don't get to fish in the salt that much but I got a chance to explore Ramsgate a while ago and my dad and I got some new species that I cannot identify. Could someone help an inlander out please?^^..


A local said it was a five finger bream or something like that but I cannot find it on fishbase.

DSC2045Large.jpg



I know its some sort of wrasse but I don't know exacty which species it is.

DSC02442Large.jpg


Thanks chaps.

Rob
Click to expand...

You got these in the rock pools I suspect.


First fish is a Damsel Fish - Abudefduf Natalensis I think

Second Fish is a Rainbow Wrasse - Thalassoma Purpureum - Changing from Juvinile to Adult colours.


FA
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top