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General Angling Topics => Micro fishing => Topic started by: WalkersKiller on January 30, 2014, 03:40:43 PM

Title: New fish species!
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 30, 2014, 03:40:43 PM: Mrs. Simpson and I caught these Gobies last year while doing a bit of micro fishing, and guess what? I have just been talking to a specialist at the SAIAB and he reckons its a new species! Hes never seen anything like that before, so now I just need to bring them 2 fish, luckily I know a spot where there are quite a few of them. Just thought I would share :-)

Micro fishing is awesome!

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc440/WalkersKiller/IMG_0338_zps7e26e958.jpg)
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Post by: John F on January 30, 2014, 03:44:16 PM: It would be great if they turned out to be a new species! Fingers crossed!
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Post by: gavin erwin on January 30, 2014, 03:44:37 PM: Awesome stuff!!!
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Post by: WalkersKiller on January 30, 2014, 03:46:25 PM: Quote from: John F on January 30, 2014, 03:44:16 PM
It would be great if they turned out to be a new species! Fingers crossed!
The guy said its a very strange colour and the tail is the main thing that seperates it from any current species, because it has a slight point to it and is not fully rounded. Yeah fingers crossed the guy wants me to collect 4 of them to see if its def a new species!
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Post by: REEFMAN on January 30, 2014, 03:54:12 PM: Good luck Gareth!
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Post by: Homie on January 30, 2014, 04:08:47 PM: Microfismus walkerskilerus
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Post by: kaptein delarey on January 30, 2014, 04:34:01 PM: Quote from: Homie on January 30, 2014, 04:08:47 PM
Microfismus walkerskilerus

Like!

Apparently they are discovering hundreds of new fish species yearly as the exploration methods (and micro-fishing methods in this case) improves. Now imagine how many species go extinct each year that we didn't even know ever existed ...

Cheers
Title: Re: New fish species!
Post by: BigMatt on January 30, 2014, 08:52:32 PM: Howsit WK,

do you remember the name of the guy you chatted to at SAIAB? I'd be interested to know who (I'm in an office 10 meters from SAIAB). Good to see you microfishing - I have always enjoyed it (be it by choice or just because I only catch microfish).

Cheers

BM
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Post by: Homie on January 30, 2014, 09:08:33 PM: Back in the country Matt ???
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Post by: BigMatt on January 30, 2014, 10:01:19 PM: Howsit Homie, ya I'm still here. Leaving for Angola at the end of March.
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Post by: RobinF on January 31, 2014, 07:42:48 AM: Walkerpedia! Well done Gareth!
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Post by: WalkersKiller on January 31, 2014, 08:35:52 AM: :hehe: thanks guys, Matt I first spoke to Elaine, and then Wouter (Whos the klipfish and blenny specialist there).
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Post by: BigMatt on January 31, 2014, 09:08:28 AM: very cool man (clap) !

I think everyone would be amazed at how many undescribed species they have come across in their lives, especially insects! The taxonomists in SAIAB are excellent. If its a new species they would know...
Title: Re: New fish species!
Post by: WalkersKiller on January 31, 2014, 09:11:47 AM: Very true Matt, well Wouter has found 3 new species of klipfish in the last 3 years and 2 further species that need to be caught and disected, its amazing actually!
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Post by: shagnrelease on January 31, 2014, 12:24:03 PM: So your taking them 2 fish 2 get sliced and diced? So its ok to kill for research but not to chow..... :pot: :pot:
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Post by: Willie on January 31, 2014, 12:27:58 PM: Maybe it is the only two alive and then the whole species would be wiped out :hyst:
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Post by: L Hooker on January 31, 2014, 12:32:04 PM: :rotfl new extinct species discovered :crzy
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Post by: WalkersKiller on January 31, 2014, 12:36:26 PM: :lolo: I am taking them alive, will leave the rest up to them w;k
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Post by: Ziggy on January 31, 2014, 01:10:58 PM: Quote from: WalkersKiller on January 31, 2014, 12:36:26 PM
:lolo: I am taking them alive, will leave the rest up to them w;k

Now imagine if some dude invaded your home, put you in a box and then delivered you alive to some crazy scientist who may or may not slice you into little peices :creep: