Critique Welcomed Rock Cod...?

[Brian Moore]

A shark or a whale I would recognize, but I am quite ignorant about the identity of most aquatic animals. I'm guessing these are rock cod because of the bulging, @Dan Cattermole like eyes. Someone told me once that the eyes of rock cod pop out some because in the water, at the depth they live at, the pressure keeps their eyes from bulging. (However, I'll be the first to admit that these fish eyes--despite their bulge--and snouts are much less impressive than Dan's.)

Olympus XA3 and Arista EDU 400 (I think) film that I processed in Rodinal.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

A good telling story by means of the image. But Brian, they are fish, they do not have lungs, so they are fish. You on the other hand is a different story

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Uhhum fish do have lungs they are simply inside out and called gills. Yes the eyes popping out happens if brought up from a great depth quite quickly and also the stomach can pop out their mouths.

Good photo Brian.

 

[Brian Moore]

A good telling story by means of the image. But Brian, they are fish, they do not have lungs, so they are fish. You on the other hand is a different story

Ivar, I don't know what you're talking about. (Did you put your Viking helmet on upside down again?)

 

[Brian Moore]

Uhhum fish do have lungs they are simply inside out and called gills. Yes the eyes popping out happens if brought up from a great depth quite quickly and also the stomach can pop out their mouths.

Good photo Brian.

Thank Julian. Do you know if these are rock cod? (Maybe those are just a Pacific Ocean species?)

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Brian

Thank Julian. Do you know if these are rock cod? (Maybe those are just a Pacific Ocean species?)

I believe Rock Cod is a generic name given to various types of fish living close to rocks. Those closest with the popping eyes, were they pinky red/orange or white? If so , from the way there body goes away quickly to a pointed tail , look very similar to Gernard, which can be quite spiky with the dorsal fin. If so they are a bony fish, tasty but as in the UK not utilised as much as some species and mostly get sent across to France where they appreciate them more. But they are becoming more fashionable here. When I worked on a trawler , which catches about every species of fish, I cooked and ate every type of fish that I knew would not poison me. The worst fish was a wrasse, it tasted like old smelly wet socks which have been dried out, would smell. Gernard is delicious. My favourite of all are scallops, straight out the trawl and eaten raw, the best taste ever.

 

[Brian Moore]

Brian

I believe Rock Cod is a generic name given to various types of fish living close to rocks. Those closest with the popping eyes, were they pinky red/orange or white? If so , from the way there body goes away quickly to a pointed tail , look very similar to Gernard, which can be quite spiky with the dorsal fin. If so they are a bony fish, tasty but as in the UK not utilised as much as some species and mostly get sent across to France where they appreciate them more. But they are becoming more fashionable here. When I worked on a trawler , which catches about every species of fish, I cooked and ate every type of fish that I knew would not poison me. The worst fish was a wrasse, it tasted like old smelly wet socks which have been dried out, would smell. Gernard is delicious. My favourite of all are scallops, straight out the trawl and eaten raw, the best taste ever.

That is so interesting Julain. Thank you. The fish in the picture were pinky red/orange.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I knew there was a certain twist to this Cornish one eating everything he could get his hand on. And Brian as helmets are peaky you probably meant that I balanced my helmet on top of my skullbox, right?

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

That is so interesting Julain. Thank you. The fish in the picture were pinky red/orange.

Yes and sorry spelt it with an E insted of a U . Also the mouth has a Gurnard look, quite angular. Aught to try one Brian

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I knew there was a certain twist to this Cornish one eating everything he could get his hand on. And Brian as helmets are peaky you probably meant that I balanced my helmet on top of my skullbox, right?

Ivar is the said ''skullbox'' not to shiny and it would slip off

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Ivar is the said ''skullbox'' not to shiny and it would slip off

No unlike Brian my skullbox has as much as you once observed. It's the inside that is a problem

 

[Brian Moore]

Yes and sorry spelt it with an E insted of a U . Also the mouth has a Gurnard look, quite angular. Aught to try one Brian

Maybe I'll go back and get some rock cod next week, Julian. It's quite a popular fish round these parts I gather, so it must be good.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Maybe I'll go back and get some rock cod next week, Julian. It's quite a popular fish round these parts I gather, so it must be good.

Yes good idea. It does cook well in a wrap. Wrapped tight in a parcel of foil, head off but otherwise whole, with a dab of oil, seasoning and herbs, maybe. Always more tasty on the bone, plus no wastage. Just a suggestion. I can imagine you as being a good cook Brian.

 

[Brian Moore]

Yes good idea. It does cook well in a wrap. Wrapped tight in a parcel of foil, head off but otherwise whole, with a dab of oil, seasoning and herbs, maybe. Always more tasty on the bone, plus no wastage. Just a suggestion. I can imagine you as being a good cook Brian.

I can boil water not too bad, Julian. Beyond that it's an adventure and an exploration. Thanks Julian.

 

[Pete Askew]

What an interesting thread (although I'm puzzled about why Ivar needs to wrap his head in tin foil - are the Russians up to their old tricks again?). When I first saw the title I though I was going to see some sort of aquatic rock star! Anyway a fine grab shot, Brian. When you go back to collect your fish it might nice to get some in colour.

 

[Brian Moore]

What an interesting thread (although I'm puzzled about why Ivar needs to wrap his head in tin foil - are the Russians up to their old tricks again?). When I first saw the title I though I was going to see some sort of aquatic rock star! Anyway a fine grab shot, Brian. When you go back to collect your fish it might nice to get some in colour.

Thanks Pete. That's the problem with film,...you can't have color and black and white on the same image. Damn film!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Have you tried the improvement they now have launched Brian, it's called digital, a Norwegian invention I believe I feel vulnerable these days, why do they all pick on me? A man who only focuses on the images and never say much to people.

 

[Brian Moore]

Have you tried the improvement they now have launched Brian, it's called digital, a Norwegian invention I believe I feel vulnerable these days, why do they all pick on me? A man who only focuses on the images and never say much to people.

Never heard of it Ivar. But I'll look into it.