Thread: Fish id.

Was walking the dog along the beach and come across thing had it's tail taken by a shark .
Any one know what it is .

Frost fish

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Yes frost fish.
Will only be found on the beach in certain conditions. From memory needs to be a frost followed by fog.
My Dad told me story’s of when he was a kid circling down castle cliff beach in Whanganui picking these up in the morning before the gulls got at em.
Think he even has a photo somewhere of him and his brothers with them over the handlebars.
They get quite long and are meant to taste really good. are a deep water fish.
Also they make a sound when they come in through the surf, grunting or moaning I can’t remember which he told me now but I’ll ask him.

Sorry,
Not a frostfish.
Cant remember what they are called.
Caught the odd one surface lining for tuna
Will find out for you but may take a while.

Oarfish

Yep small Oarfish.

Used to get a few back in the trawler days, they get quite large.

Oarfish https://g.co/kgs/nkX8TD

Are yes frost fish has a more barracuda looking mouth and a thinner tail. My bad.

Looks fresh, taste it