noosakev's Identifications

Small scales, short fins, six distinct spots on each side, distinct row of sharp teeth in addition to smaller teeth rows, 26cm-long slender body: < 1.5cm at the widest point & < 2.5cm deep in the body.
Caught on a pink hardbody lure trolling from a kayak; unfortunately could not be returned to the water alive as it had swallowed the leading treble hook.
Caught in shallow (1.6m) sand-mud flats on a falling tide (1.5 hrs before ebb).

Poor quality shot but shows the lazy way to image fish (at a roadside pullover, creek then passed under a culvert ) in a tiny creek flowing steeply towards coast over large boulders. We stopped just long enough for me to squat on edge and stick camera into a little rock pool which had clear fresh water and lots of small fish!

Roughly 15cm long. Bright, blue spots along the top of its body. Slight blue tinge on the tips of the bottom fins and tail. Slightly red in colour along the top of the body and bright silver along the belly. Was caught very close to the shore.