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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.

Rainbow Runner

Rainbow Runner

Common Name: Rainbow Runner           
Scientific Name:  Elegatis bipinnulata
Maximum Size: 120cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: QLD, NSW, NT, WA.

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

Cobia

Common Name: Cobia
Scientific Name:  Rachycentrum canadum
Maximum Size: 200cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: QLD, NSW, NT, WA.

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

Boarfish, Longsnout

Common Name: Longsnout Boarfish
Scientific Name:  Pentaceropsis recurvirostris
Maximum Size: 50cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA.

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

Boarfish, Giant

Common Name: Giant Boarfish
Scientific Name:  Paristiopterus labiosus
Maximum Size:  100cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA.

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Gold-spotted Sweetlip

Gold-spotted Sweetlip

Common Name: Gold-spotted Sweetlip
Scientific Name:  Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus
Maximum Size: 60cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: QLD, NSW, NT, WA.

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

Sweep, Common

Common Name: Common Sweep, Silver Sweep
Scientific Name: Scorpis lineolata
Maximum Size: 37 cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, VIC, TAS, SOUTHERN QLD

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

Sergeant Baker

Common Name:Sergeant Baker
Scientific Name: Hime purpurissatus
Maximum Size: 61 cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA, SOUTHERN QLD

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

Samsonfish

Common Name: Samsonfish
Scientific Name: Seriola hippos
Maximum Size: 1.75 m
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, SA, WA

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

Remora

Common Name:Remora, Slender Suckerfish
Scientific Name: Echeneis naucrates
Maximum Size: 1 m
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, WA, QLD, NT

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

Long Fin Pike

Common Name: Long Fin Pike
Scientific Name: Dinolestes lewini
Maximum Size: 90 cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, WA, SA, VIC, TAS

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

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