Blue Spotted Parrotfish

australianmuseum.net.au/learn/animals/fishes/blue-spotted-parrotfish-leptoscarus-vaigiensis-quoy-gaimard-1824/

Underoath said..
protected species?'/ and or legal size limit.

no idea of legality - but the museum link says they grow to 38cm, and the one caught is 4 cm over that.


stephen

Thanks Crusoe!

Crusoe said..
Blue Spotted Parrotfish

australianmuseum.net.au/learn/animals/fishes/blue-spotted-parrotfish-leptoscarus-vaigiensis-quoy-gaimard-1824/

Various fishing sites tell me they are delicious, it is considered a delicacy in many parts of the world. I'll take their advice, the flesh looks white and tasty, dinner for tonight!

Also, regarding the keyboard warrior comments - wake up to yourself it's a fish that's not mentioned in the department of primary industries website (I'm familiar with the listed endangered specifies). There's bigger fish to fry!
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rules-and-regs/saltwater-bag-and-size-limits; www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/content/fisheries/info/nsw-fish-species

jeff2 said..
So!

What did it taste like?

was it any good to eat?

I'm pleased to report it was delicious! I'll send some photos to that website listed earlier, I have one of it with a measuring tape - might help with some research who knows.

Also, the guy from fisheries I spoke to recommended logging anything unusual to red map, this doesn't qualify as unusual though (www.redmap.org.au/).

Good on you mate, enjoy the food on your plate.

Many fish are despised by some, but enjoyed by another.

Australian salmon, for example. the best for fish patties.

I mean that in a good way: I can't find a better fish for fish patties than Aus salmon, but they're sold for 30c per kilo as cat food...

The fish pictured is halfway between a baldy and Aus salmon, enjoy it, and as many as you catch after it.