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Title: WHAT"S THIS?
Post by: greenhorn 94 on April 16, 2011, 13:10:13 CET

Hey guys does anybody know what this fish is it put up one hell of a fight ??? :-\

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Post by: SEAFOX on April 16, 2011, 13:17:28 CET

I think this is a Marzpan, has tough teeth that cracks shell fish with. This rock fish comes is many different colours. We used to have plenty of it caught in the parnit/nets by the Munxar reef.....in days gone by of course! I am sure that those members who go spear fishing have seen it in thier "travels", probably having a different name for it.

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Post by: redhead on April 16, 2011, 13:22:49 CET

that's a parott fish known as papagal or marzpan in maltese. It's a very common fish.

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Post by: greenhorn 94 on April 16, 2011, 13:23:36 CET

ty guys

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Post by: caldaland on April 16, 2011, 16:26:04 CET

http://renotonna.yolasite.com/marzpan.php

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Post by: greenhorn 94 on April 16, 2011, 18:57:24 CET

Thanks for the link caldaland! Had a look at the rest of the website aswell, very informative ty for sharing :)

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Post by: Tracina on April 16, 2011, 21:17:53 CET

Beautiful link! It's nice to learn while practicing our hobby

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Post by: SEAFOX on April 16, 2011, 21:23:49 CET

Max - great pics and very colorful fish, Tks.....you remind me of our younger days when we netted plenty of these "parrot fish" in about 100ft of water.

Redhead reminded me of the English version, tks also. They are also very tasty too....Fejnu Robby?

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