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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.

Flathead, Sand

Flathead, Sand

Common Name: Sand Flathead
Scientific Name: Platycephalus bassensis
Maximum Size: 46 cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, SA, VIC, TAS, WA

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

Sea Mullet

Common Name: Sea Mullet, Bully Mullet
Scientific Name: Mugil cephalus
Maximum Size: cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, SA, VIC, TAS, WA, QLD

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

Amberjack, Yellow Banded

Common Name: Amberjack Yellow Banded
Scientific Name: Seriola dumerili
Maximum Size: 190 cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, QLD, WA

 

 

 

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

Red Gurnard

Common Name: Red Gurnard
Scientific Name: Chelidonichthys kumu
Maximum Size: 50 cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, VIC, TAS, SOUTHERN QLD, WA

 

 

 

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

Flathead, Dusky

Common Name: Dusky Flathead
Scientific Name: Platycephalus fuscus
Maximum Size: 1.2 m
NSW Record:  kg
Range: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycephalus_fuscus

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

Flathead, Blue Spot

Common Name: Blue Spot Flathead
Scientific Name: Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus
Maximum Size: 68 cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, TAS

 

 

 

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

Sand Whiting

Common Name: Sand Whiting

Scientific Name: Sillago ciliata

Maximum Size: 50 cm

NSW Record: kg

Range: NSW, QLD, VIC, TAS

 

 

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

Tailor

Common Name: Tailor
Scientific Name:  Pomatomus saltatrix
Maximum Size: 120cm
NSW Record:  kg
Range: QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, WA.

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

Leatherjacket, Yellowfin

Common Name: Yellowfin Leatherjacket
Scientific Name: Meuschenia trachylepis
Maximum Size: 35cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS.

Posted on 17/11/2014Author USFACategories Target SpeciesTags Fish ID, Target Species
Leatherjacket, Six-spine

Leatherjacket, Six-spine

Common Name: Six-spine Leatherjacket
Scientific Name: Meuschenia freycinetti
Maximum Size: 60cm
NSW Record: kg
Range: NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA.

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

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