What fish did i catch ?

[Ankle-Biter]

We were boat fishing today about a mile off Sunderland. My lad coaught a fish like I've never see before.
30cm long redish orange with fan type fins/wings either side with a neon blue stripe on the edge.

not very heavy.

It was not a wrass not spikey enough but had the same sort of look.

Any ideas chaps.

[Codfather]

Maybe a red gurnard.

Google Image Result for http://www.first-nature.com/fishes/images/aspitriglia_cuculus1.jpg

[kingcod deano]

i agree deffo sounds like a gurnard i had 2 from the boat out at sunderland last week

dean

[Topfly]

It was more than likely a Dragonette, they are a prehistoric looking fish similar to the gurnard, but more brightly coloured. hope this helps, Ankle Biter

[Ankle-Biter]

Thanks chaps, my son is now winning the £10 for the first fish caught and the most interesting.

http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/marine/NOV03/images/Lepidotrigla_pleuracanthica.jpg

Such a lucky bugger 3 minutes he had his line in the water and he was winnin a tenner.

[keithm]

weird looking fish i wonder what the blue neon fins do, to predators

[jonny_s]

Colours are most likely to attract a mate I would guess.

Jonny

[sam harris]

What fish ?

Male Butterfly Blenny.
Tight Lines.

[TheBigMan]

Tub gurnard - Gurnard Tub | Species Wiki

They seem to be on the increase all round the UK

[Topfly]

Nice one Bigman, That fits the bill, i misread the post and thought the blue was along the length of the body. we should of had a pic.

[Tadpoleman]

Yes sounds like a tub gernard to me ...you do catch them around here !