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Category: Target Species

Our oceans provide a wide range of excellent target species for fishers of all types and abilities.
Out of the many species that you may encounter listed below,  some will be more common and easier to target and some you will regard as better eating than others.  
The critical thing to remember is that you never take more than you need and that you always respect your catch.  This way there will always be a fresh feed of seafood available on your next adventure.

Sweep, Sea

Sweep, Sea

Common Name: Sea Sweep
Scientific Name:  Scorpis aequipinnis
Maximum Size:  61 cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range:  NSW, VIC, TAS. SA, WA

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Goatfish, Black-spot

Goatfish, Black-spot

Common Name: Black-saddle Goatfish, Black-spot Goatfish
Scientific Name:  Parupeneus spilirus
Maximum Size: 50cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: QLD, NSW, WA.

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Flounder

Flounder

Common Name: Large-tooth Flounder
Scientific Name:  Pseudorhombius arsius
Maximum Size: 35cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: QLD, NSW, WA, NT, SA.

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Sole

Sole

Common Name: Black Sole
Scientific Name:  Brachirus nigra
Maximum Size: 30cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: QLD, NSW.

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Blue-throat Wrasse

Blue-throat Wrasse

Common Name: Blue-throat Wrasse
Scientific Name: Notolabrus tetricus
Maximum Size: 50cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, VIC, TAS, SA.

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Silver Trevally

Silver Trevally

Common Name: Araara (used to be known as Silver Trevally)
Scientific Name: Pseudocaranx georgianus
Maximum Size: 50cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA.

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Bonito

Bonito

Common Name: Australian Bonito.
Scientific Name: Sarda australis.
Maximum Size: 100cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: QLD, NSW, VIC.

 

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Red Rock Cod

Red Rock Cod

Common Name: Red Rock Cod
Scientific Name: Scorpaena portjacksoniensis
Maximum Size: 45cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: QLD, NSW, VIC.

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Sawtail

Sawtail

Common Name: Sawtail
Scientific Name:  Prionurus microlepidotus
Maximum Size: 70cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: QLD, NSW.

 

 

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Gold Spot Surgeon

Gold Spot Surgeon

Common Name: Spotted Sawtail
Scientific Name: Prionurus maculata
Maximum Size: 70cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: QLD, NSW.

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species

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