Can someone identify this fish, please!

[albies82]

Hi Raiders,

I am curious to know what this little guy is. A mate caught him in terrigal lagoon on the Central Coast last month and i have searched (Mainly Google & a few of the old mans books) everywhere to try and identify him. The biggest standout for me was the spur on his gill plate! Any predator trying to eat this little fella better get it right otherwise they'd know about it.

If anyone has an idea please let me know.

Thanks.

[albies82]

Sorry!! My first post and i put it in the worong section!

[The Iceman]

Crescent perch

[AGP]

_{Also called Target Fish and are very common up North. Can live in Freshwater too.}

[sam bros]

i've also caught a couple of them

good to know what their finally called