Is this a long spined sea scorpion?

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Is this a long spined sea scorpion?

#1 Post by Last Cast »

Its the first sea scorpion that Ive caught I didnt know how to tell the two species apart without the help of a guide so I just took a few quick photos.Its a bit difficult to make out the spines on the photo but it might be clear to someone else.
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its a long spined sea scorpion ,lovely coloured one as well .
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Thanks Ronald.
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#4 Post by stevecrow74 »

here's a thread that will help you identify the species (the thread wont identify them for you you have to download the booklets on the first post)
http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... hp?t=16063
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