Lizardfish

[fisher12889]

Anyone here keep lizardfish? I caught one recently on a trip to Hawaii, and it sparked my interest in saltwater. I know they dont get very big, up to around 12" or so, but what size tank do they need? Also are they hard to find in the trade? Pics if you have any please! Thanks!

[fisher12889]

Anyone? I cant find anything about them on the net!

[Fish Finder]

I collect a few my self for the trade. Very hard to find and very aggressive. i recomend a 55G tank minn. If you want tme to let you know if i get any just let me know but be reminded it will be a while.

[fisher12889]

Do you know why they are so hard to find? They are really interesting fish, Im sure there would be a market for them.

[sharkguy]

i can get u all of them u want right now, pm me

[fisher12889]

I would, but I dont have a saltwater tank right now, not even sure if I will ever be able to get one! Also I hate the cost of overnight shipping lol

[Aussienative]

Have a read of my posts in the thread below...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32199

Like i said in the above thread, i think some species have been acclimatised to freshwater to sell in the trade.....Unless someone can tell me different?

BTW, thats the most backward linking i've done in my life, so i hope you feel special! :ROFL:

Platycephalidae....

Ambiserrula jugosa / Mud Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/ajugosa.htm

Cymbacephalus beauforti / Crocodilefish-http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/cbeauforti.htm

Cymbacephalus nematophthalmus / Fringe-eye Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/cnematoph.htm

Platycephalus richardsoni / Tiger Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/nrichardsoni.htm

Platycephalus arenarius / Flag-tail Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/parenar.htm

Platycephalus bassensis / Sand Flathead-http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pbassensis.htm

Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus / Eastern Blue-spotted Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pcaeruleo.htm

Platycephalus fuscus / Dusky Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pfuscus.htm

Platycephalus marmoratus / Marbled Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pmarmorat.htm

Ratabulus diversidens / Freespine Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/about/visitors/imamura.htm

Thysanophrys celebica / Celebes Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tcelebica.htm

Thysanophrys chiltonae / Longsnout Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tchiltonae.htm

Thysanophrys cirronasa / Rock Flathead- http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/tcirronas.htm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Have a look at the last picture in this link, the picture is of the flatheads eye......AMAZING!!! :headbang2

[fisher12889]

I looked at those pictures, and none of them looked like what I caught!

[Aussienative]

I looked at those pictures, and none of them looked like what I caught!

Well, Describe what it looked like then!:confused:

[Aussienative]

Did it look like this?

[fisher12889]

Thats it! It had some wicked teeth, I was afraid to touch it lol

[nativelover]

i catch them all the tim ehere in cali....there comming into season about now, so the beaches should be covered with them

[Aussienative]

Damn my earlier post was a waste of time!

search google with these scientific names....

Synodontidae-

Synodus dermatogenys- Clearfin Lizardfish
Synodus jaculum- Javelinfish
Synodus variegatus- Variegated Lizardfish
Trachinocephalus myops- Painted Lizardfish

[sharkguy]

heres the florida version this one is in one of my 180 g salt setup (was dirty this day buit cleans up nice) its name commonly here is "inshore lizardfish"

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/chevyman46933/Fish%20Tank/100_2096.jpg



btw just got back from fishing and since snook isnt in season its catch and release we caught a 3 foot long 30 pounder it was awesome just wanted to tadd that lol

[fisher12889]

Nice lizardfish, looks alot like the one I caught. Where did you get yours? Congrats on the snook, from what Ive seen thats a pretty big one!

[sharkguy]

the lizardfish was caught about 100 feet from where we caught the snook (yes it was huge iev personally never caught one but he looked like he gave a helluva fight, 80lb test 125 lb leader 7 ot hook) pier 60 in clearwater at clearwater beach florida

[green98cav]

i caught the snook you will get one next time

[sharkguy]

thats ok ive still got that 8 foot bull shark on you lol

[fisher12889]

What are those other fish in the tank sharkguy? I think I caught some of those w/ a dipnet while too.

[sharkguy]

baby hardhead cats adn it loks like greenbacks they were put in for food for teh ote fish im pretty sure they were greenbacks (easily caught in cast nets, i use a 12 foot 24' radius 3/8 mesh cast net it retty much will bring up everyhting of any size that gets in it i love it but is an expensive waste if u dont watch for rocks lol

[fisher12889]

I just tore a big hole in my cast net from a damn rock lol. How do you throw a 24' net????I have trouble w/ a 10'!

[sharkguy]

it took me months to get it right i originally couldnt throw the little 4 foot nets from walmart

[fisher12889]

I getting better everytime I use it, but I still cant imagine someone throwing a 24' net lol thats almost as wide as some of the places I go collecting!

[sharkguy]

i gotta do like 3 spins when i throw it i look stupid as hell but i pulled up four cownose stingray that way the other day

[fisher12889]

haha how do you keep the rope from tangling around you?

[sharkguy]

i hold it and half the net in one hand let it go just after i throw the net

[fisher12889]

I usually just drag the rope behind me, and pull it up into a pile by my feet. I need to go practice throwing it more though