Parsley Bay and Surrounds Fishes
Fishes sighted at Parsley Bay and surrounds in southern Sydney Harbour (supplemented with 20+ years of personal observational data from Rob Hitchen).
Eastern Kelpfish
The large kelpfish, Chironemus marmoratus, is a kelpfish of the genus Chironemus, found in southern Australia, and between North Cape and East Cape on the North Island of New Zealand, at depths down to 30 m. Their length is between 25 and 40 cm. In New Zealand, the species is known as the hiwihiwi.
Grey Morwong
The porae or blue morwong, Nemadactylus douglasii, is a morwong of the genus Nemadactylus, found around south eastern Australia and the north eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand at depths of about 10 to 100 metres, on sandy and rocky coasts. Its length is between 40 and 100 cm. Max weight is at least 12 kg
Old Wife
Enoplosus armatus, the old wife (plural: old wives), is a species of perciform fish endemic to the temperate coastal waters of Australia. It is the only modern species in the family Enoplosidae.
Silver Sweep
The silver sweep, Scorpis lineolata, is a species of sea chub native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand. A very rare fish that is highly regarded in the aquarium industry for its silver colour with black bar patter on it , they can be found at high end aqaurium stores with a pristine patterend sweep have been known to be sold for upwards of a ...more ↓
Australian Mado
Atypichthys strigatus, commonly known as the mado, is a species of fish in the family Kyphosidae. This fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.
Silver Drummer
The Silver drummer (Kyphosus sydneyanus), is a species of sea chub native to the Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand where it occurs in shallow waters on rocky reefs. This species can reach a length of up to 80 centimetres (31 in) TL, and they may weigh up to 1.1 kilograms (2.4 lb). This species is important as a food fish for local indigenous peoples.
Rock Blackfish
Girella elevata, the rock blackfish or black drummer is a species of sea chub native to coastal waters, around 25 metres (82 ft) depth, from Australia to New Zealand. This species can reach a length of 62 centimetres (24 in) SL. It is a highly sought after target of recreational fishermen due to its reputation as a brutally tough fighter when hooked (hence its ...more ↓
Luderick
Girella tricuspidata, the parore (in New Zealand), or luderick, black bream, or blackfish (in Australia), is a species of sea chub native to coastal marine and brackish waters of southeastern Australia and New Zealand. They prefer rocky reefs, inshore habitats such as eelgrass beds, estuaries and mangrove swamps where they can be found down to depths ...more ↓
