From Maroubra, Near Sydney, Australia

Kim,

The fish is what is known commonly as an "Old Wife" or scientifically "Enoplosus armatus". Very common species in our temperate waters over here, read more about it at http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfact...sh/earmatus.htm

Good place to help with ID of our Australian fish species is the Aust. Museum site at http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/

Hope this helps,

AC

AC,

In the Caribbean an "Old Wife" is commonly known as a "Queen Triggerfish", AKA Balistes vetula.

They are exceptionally good eating, usually served fried with a Creole sauce.

Fried Old Wife is one of my favorite Caribbean dishes. its best when served with a nice portion of Okra Fungi with some good home made hot sauce, no its not with Mushrooms, and a couple of Mount Gay and Tonics w/slice of lime.

Photos here, a very beautiful fish.

http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesSum...19&what=species

Seehttp://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSum...ciesname=vetula

for a bunch of data regarding this beautiful fish

Anthony C you old fart,

Fancy seeing your name appear here and not on DO. :shock:

All the best dude...

Tony,

That's why it helps to know the scientific names of fish, even if most English speakers can't pronounce them for sh1t. :x

It avoids confusion.

regards