What Fish Is This? (or Is It Even A Fish?)

[mrmoshe]

Here's one to test the grey matter.

This appeared in the South Gippsland Sentinel Times on Nov. 14.

It looks to me to not even be a fish, but who knows?

Pete.

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This thing was caught off the extreme southern coast of Australia. South Gippsland is a fertile agricultural area renowned for its prime cattle and dairy produce as well as a commercial fishing industry. Wonthaggi is located 132 kms southeast of Melbourne via the South Gippsland and Bass Highways, in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The town, known originally for its coal mining, is now the regional service center for tourism, beef and dairy industries, with a population of approximately 6,000.

[OWZAT]

G`day Fellas ,

Looks Like the Carcass Of A Baby Dolphin to me.

Probably got foul hooked in the gut ,and pulled clear .

Mick

[FletcherG1991]

can't even make out where its head is

Edited November 29, 2006 by FletcherG1991

[mrmoshe]

i think I have worked it out now. It's actually a Pennatulid or Sea Pen, a type of

coral. The one hooked seems to be a little worse for wear.

The bit on the end is probably where it anchors to the sea floor.

Here's a picture of a healthy one.:

Pete.

Edited November 29, 2006 by MallacootaPete

[Penguin]

i think I have worked it out now. It's actually a Pennatulid or Sea Pen, a type of

coral. The one hooked seems to be a little worse for wear.

The bit on the end is probably where it anchors to the sea floor.

Here's a picture of a healthy one.:

Pete.

Well done,I think u got it nailed

penguin

[Geoff]

i think I have worked it out now. It's actually a Pennatulid or Sea Pen, a type of

coral. The one hooked seems to be a little worse for wear.

The bit on the end is probably where it anchors to the sea floor.

Here's a picture of a healthy one.:

Pete.

Pete I'm impressed , well done

Geoff