AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL
SPEARFISHING
RECORDS
DECEMBER 2017 COMPILED BY AUF RECORDS
OFFICER VIN RUSHWORTH
Common Names
Common Name Pg. Common Name Pg.
Albacore 37 Cobia (Black Kingfish) 33
Amberjack 8 Cod, Barramundi 39
Amberjack, High-fin 9 Cod, Bearded 27
Angelfish Yellow-Mask 32 Cod, Black 39
Angelfish, Blue 32 Cod, Blacksaddle Rock 40
Angelfish, Imperial 32 Cod, Blackspotted 40
Angelfish, Six Banded 32 Cod, Black-Tipped Rock 40
Anglerfish, Spinycoat 3 Cod, Break-Sea 39
Bandfish, Crested 22 Cod, Camouflage 40
Barracouta 13 Cod, Chinaman 40
Barracuda, Blackfin 44 Cod, Coral 39
Barracuda, Blue and Gold 44 Cod, Coral Rock 39
Barracuda, Chevron 44 Cod, Dusky 41
Barracuda, Great 43 Cod, Flowery 40
Barracuda, Pickhandle 44 Cod, Freckled Coral 39
Barramundi 20 Cod, Gold Spotted 39
Bass, Red 23 Cod, Highfin 40
Batfish, Black-tip 13 Cod, Long-finned Rock 40
Batfish, Hump-headed 13 Cod, Long-headed 41
Batfish, Long-finned 13 Cod, Maori 41
Batfish, Long-snout 13 Cod, Masked 41
Batfish, Short-finned 13 Cod, Ocellated 39
Bigeye, Lunar-tailed 33 Cod, Peacock Coral 38
Blackfish, Banded Rock 14 Cod, Potato 41
Blackfish, Rock 14 Cod, Pug-Nosed Wire-netting 40
Blackfish, Western Rock 14 Cod, Purple 39
Blanquillo, Blue 25 Cod, Rankin 40
Blue Devil, Eastern 31 Cod, Red 27
Blue Devil, Southern 31 Cod, Red Rock 37
Bluefish 13 Cod, Red-flushed Rock 38
Blue-lined Seabream 24 Cod, Speckledfin 40
Boarfish, Giant 30 Cod, Tomato Coral 39
Boarfish, Longsnout 30 Cod, Twin-Spot 39
Boarfish, Short 30 Cod, White-lined Rock 38
Boarfish, Yellow-spotted 30 Coral Fish, New-moon 9
Bonefish, Eastern 3 Coral Fish, Pennant 10
Bonefish, Western 3 Coral Fish, Six-banded 38
Bonito, Leaping 36 Coral Trout, Barcheek 41
Bonito,Australian 36 Coral Trout, Blue-spot 41
Bonito,Oriental 37 Coral Trout, Common 41
Bream, Black 43 Coral Trout, Highfin 41
Bream, Pikey 43 Coral Trout, Passionfruit 41
Bream, Western Yellowfin 43 Coronation Trout, White-edge 42
Bream, Yellowfin 43 Coronation Trout, Yellowedge 42
Buffalo Bream, Western 16 Dart, Common 9
Bullseye, Common 30 Dart, Smallspotted 9
Butterfish, Southern 35 Dart, Snubnose 9
Cale, Herring 29 Dart, Swallowtail 9
Cale, Rainbow 29 Dhufish, West Australian 14
Cale, Rock 3 Dory, John 12
Catfish, Arafura 4 Dory, New Zealand 12
Catfish, Estuarine 32 Dory, Silver 12
Catfish, Salmon 4 Drummer, Dark-Tail Silver 16
Chinaman Fish 25 Drummer, Eastern Silver 16
Drummer, Low-finned 16
Drummer, Pacific 16
Common Names
Common Name Pg. Common Name Pg.
Drummer, Low-finned 16 Groper, Queensland 40
Drummer, Pacific 16 Groper, Western Blue 17
Drummer, Topsail 16 Gurnard Perch, Bighead 28
Eel, Longfinned 3 Gurnard Perch, Blackspotted 28
Eel, Southern Conger 11 Gurnard Perch, Common 29
Eel, Woodwards 28 Gurnard Perch, Gulf 28
Emperor, Blackspot 21 Gurnard, Red 45
Emperor, Buffalo 21 Hairtail 44
Emperor, Grass 22 Hapuka 30
Emperor, Long-nosed 22 Harlequin Fish 41
Emperor, Orange-lined 22 Herring, Giant 12
Emperor, Red 24 Herring, Oxeye 25
Emperor, Redthroat 22 Hussar, Red 23
Emperor, Spangled 22 Hussar, Yellow 24
Emperor, Spotcheek 22 Indian Fish, Red 29
Emperor, Yellow 39 Javelin Fish, Barred 15
Emperor, Yellowlip 22 Javelin Fish, Small Spotted 15
Emperor, Yellowtail 21 Jewfish, Black 36
Flathead Bluespotted 31 Jobfish, Blue Small-toothed 23
Flathead Sand 31 Jobfish, Green 23
Flathead, Black 31 Jobfish, Rusty Small-toothed 23
Flathead, Dusky 31 Kelp Fish 11
Flathead, Fringe-Eyed 30 Kingfish, Yellowtail 8
Flathead, Long-Headed 31 Knife Fish 20
Flathead, Marbled 31 Knife Jaw 29
Flathead, Rock 31 Latchet 45
Flathead, Six-Striped Flagtail 31 Leatherjacket, Black Reef 25
Flathead, Small-Eyed 30 Leatherjacket, Blue-lined 26
Flathead, Southern Bluespotted 31 Leatherjacket, Brown-striped 25
Flathead, Tasselsnout 31 Leatherjacket, Chinaman 26
Flounder, Greenback 32 Leatherjacket, Deep-bodied 25
Flounder, Long-snouted 32 Leatherjacket, Fan-bellied 26
Flounder, Peacock 6 Leatherjacket, Horseshoe 26
Flounder, Small-tooth 29 Leatherjacket, Rough 26
Flounder, Spotted 32 Leatherjacket, Scribbled 25
Flutemouth, Red 13 Leatherjacket, Six-spined 26
Flutemouth, Smooth 13 Leatherjacket, Small-spotted 26
Flying Fish, Larger 13 Leatherjacket, Spiny-tailed 25
Foxfish, Western 17 Leatherjacket, Spotted 26
Frogfish, Estuary 5 Leatherjacket, Toothbrush 26
Fusilier, Red-bellied 23 Leatherjacket, Unicorn 25
Fusilier, Southern 24 Leatherjacket, Velvet 25
Goatfish, Blackspot 28 Leatherjacket, Yelloweye 25
Goatfish, Blue Spotted (Red Mullet) 28 Leatherjacket, Yellow-finned 26
Goatfish, Cardinal 27 Leatherjacket, Yellow-striped 26
Goatfish, Dash and Dot 27 Leatherskin, Black-tipped 8
Goatfish, Doublebar 28 Ling 26
Goatfish, Gold-saddled 28 Ling, Pink 29
Goatfish, Orange 27 Ling, Rock 29
Goatfish, Rosy 28 Longtom, Barred 5
Goatfish, Yellowfin 27 Longtom, Crocodile 5
Goatfish, Yellow-spot 28 Longtom, Slender 5
Grinner, Largescale 44 Longtom, Stout 5
Groper, Eastern Blue 17 Luderick 14
Common Names
Common Name Pg. Common Name Pg.
Mackerel, Broad-barred Spanish 37 Parrotfish, Spotted 33
Mackerel, Large-eyed Shark 36 Parrotfish, Star-eyed 33
Mackerel, Narrow-barred Spanish 37 Parrotfish, Surf 35
Mackerel, School 37 Parrotfish, Violet-lined 35
Mackerel, Shark 36 Parrotfish, Yellow-cheek 33
Mackerel, Slimy 37 Parrotfish, Yellow-spot 35
Mackerel, Spotted 37 Parrotfish,Bluechin 35
Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish) 12 Pennant Fish 6
Mangrove Jack 23 Perch, Barber 38
Marlin, Black 16 Perch, Butterfly 38
Marlin, Blue 16 Perch, Estuary 30
Marlin, Striped 16 Perch, Magpie 10
Milkfish 10 Perch, Moses 24
Monocle Bream, Rainbow 28 Perch, Pearl 14
Morwong, Blue 10 Perch, Redfin 30
Morwong, Brown-banded 10 Perch, Striped 44
Morwong, Dusky 10 Pigfish, Blackfin 17
Morwong, Eastern Magpie 10 Pigfish, Black-saddled 17
Morwong, Jackass 11 Pigfish, Golden-spot 17
Morwong, Painted 10 Pigfish, Saddle-back 17
Morwong, Red 10 Pike, Long-finned 12
Morwong, Red-lipped 10 Pike, Striped Sea 44
Morwong, Western Crested 10 Pomfret, Black 8
Mullet, Blue-tail 27 Queenfish 8
Mullet, Diamond-scaled 27 Rainbow Runner 8
Mullet, Flat-tail 27 Rainbowfish 29
Mullet, Fringe-lipped 27 Razorfish, One Spot 20
Mullet, Sand 27 Ribbonfish, Southern 44
Mullet, Sea 27 Sailfish, Indo-Pacific 16
Mulloway (Jewfish) 36 Salmon, Eastern 4
Nannygai 5 Salmon, Western 4
Oarfish 33 Samson Fish 8
Old Wife 12 Sand Bass 20
Oyster Cracker 9 Sawtail, Goldspotted 3
Parma, Large-scaled 33 Sawtail, Grey 3
Parrotfish, Blue-barred Orange 34 Scad, Finny 8
Parrotfish, Bluechin 35 Scad, Herring 6
Parrotfish, Blue-sided 34 Scad, Mackerel 7
Parrotfish, Blunt-headed 34 Scad, Russel's Mackerel 8
Parrotfish, Dark-quarter 35 Scaly-fin, McCulloch's 33
Parrotfish, Dusky 35 Scat, Spotted 35
Parrotfish, Greenfin 34 Sea Carp, Western 3
Parrotfish, Green-lined 34 Sea Perch, Blackspot 23
Parrotfish, Green-tailed 34 Sea Perch, Blacktail 23
Parrotfish, Half & Half 35 Sea Perch, Crimson (Smallmouth Nannygai) 23
Parrotfish, Lime-headed 35 Sea Perch, Maori 24
Parrotfish, Little Blue 34 Sea Perch, One Spot 24
Parrotfish, Longnose 34 Sea Perch, Orange-spotted 24
Parrotfish, Marbled 34 Sea Perch, Paddletail 23
Parrotfish, Napolean 33 Sea Perch, Saddletail (Largemouth Nannygai) 24
Parrotfish, Purple-nosed 35 Sea Perch, Stripey 23
Parrotfish, Ragged-tail 34 Seabream, Big Eye Paddle-tail 21
Parrotfish, Reefcrest 34 Seabream, Bluespotted 21
Parrotfish, Spike-fin 34 Seabream, Collared Large-eye 21
Common Names
Common Name Pg. Common Name Pg.
Seabream, Gold-lined 21 Tailor 33
Seabream, Humpnose Bigeye 22 Tang, Blue 3
Seabream, Maori 21 Tang, Orange-dotted 1
Seabream, Small-eyed Paddle-tail 21 Tang, Sailfin 3
Seaperch, Banded 41 Tarwhine 43
Seaperch, Black and Gold 24 Teraglin 36
Seaperch, Black and White 24 Thicklip, Black-eyed 19
Senator Fish 20 Thicklip, Five-barred 19
Sergeant Baker 4 Threadfin Salmon, Blue 32
Sickle Fish 12 Threadfin Salmon, King 32
Silver Spot 11 Threadfin Salmon, Northern Striped 32
Snapper 43 Tilapia 11
Snapper, Golden (Fingermark) 24 Tommy Rough 4
Snapper, Queen 11 Trevally, Bar-cheeked 7
Snapper, Red 6 Trevally, Basset Hull's 9
Snook 44 Trevally, Bigeye 7
Soldierfish, Shadowfin 15 Trevally, Black 7
Sole, Black 43 Trevally, Bludger 7
Sole, Dusky 43 Trevally, Bluefin 7
Spinefoot, Barhead 42 Trevally, Blue-spotted 7
Spinefoot, Black 42 Trevally, Cale-Cale 9
Spinefoot, Bluelined 42 Trevally, Coachwhip 7
Spinefoot, Golden-lined 42 Trevally, Diamond 6
Spinefoot, Gold-spotted 42 Trevally, Giant 7
Spinefoot, Java 42 Trevally, Golden 8
Spinefoot, Masked 42 Trevally, Gold-spotted 7
Spinefoot, Small-spotted 42 Trevally, Large-tailed 6
Squirrelfish, Scarletfin 16 Trevally, Long-finned 6
Stargazer 45 Trevally, Long-nosed 6
Stargazer, Spotted 45 Trevally, Orange-spotted 6
Suckerfish, Short 12 Trevally, Papuan 7
Suckerfish, Slender 12 Trevally, Silver 8
Surgeon, Black-barred 1 Trevally, Thicklip 7
Surgeon, Eyespot 1 Trevally, White-tongued 9
Surgeon, Orangeblotch 1 Triggerfish, Big-spotted 4
Surgeon, Pencilled 1 Triggerfish, Bridled 5
Surgeon, Spottedtail 1 Triggerfish, Golden-finned 5
Surgeon,Dark 1 Triggerfish, Yellow-Margin 5
Swallowtail 6 Triggerfish, Yellow-spotted 5
Sweep, Banded 38 Triggerfish,Titan 4
Sweep, Sea 38 Tripletail 22
Sweep, Silver 38 Trumpeter, Silver 20
Sweep, Violet 38 Trumpeter, Striped 20
Sweetlips, Brown 15 Trumpetfish, Spiny-backed 4
Sweetlips, Giant 14 Tuna, Bigeye 37
Sweetlips, Golden-lined 15 Tuna, Dogtooth 36
Sweetlips, Gold-spotted 15 Tuna, Frigate 36
Sweetlips, Harlequin 14 Tuna, Longtail 37
Sweetlips, Maori 15 Tuna, Mackerel 36
Sweetlips, Multi-spotted 15 Tuna, Skipjack 36
Sweetlips, Painted 14 Tuna, Yellowfin 37
Sweetlips, Ribboned 15 Tuna,Southern Bluefin 37
Sweetlips, Sombre 15 Tuskfish, Baldchin 18
Sweetlips, Striped 15 Tuskfish, Barred 18
Common Names
Common Name Pg.
Tuskfish, Blackspot 18
Tuskfish, Blue 18
Tuskfish, Orange-dotted 18
Tuskfish, Purple 18
Tuskfish, Venus 18
Unicorn, Bignose 2
Unicorn, Black 2
Unicorn, Blotched 2
Unicorn, Bluespine 2
Unicorn, Clown 2
Unicorn, Eastern Humpnose 2
Unicorn, Elongate 2
Unicorn, Humpback 1
Unicorn, Sawtailed 1
Unicorn, Squarenose 2
Unicorn, Vermiculated 1
Unicorn, Western Humpnose 2
Unicorn, Yellowmask 1
Velvet Fish, Red 14
Wahoo 36
Warehou 9
Warty Prow Fish 29
Weedfish, Broad-headed 11
Weedfish, Common 11
Weedfish, Crested 11
Whiting, King George 42
Whiting, Sand 43
Whiting, Silver 43
Wirrah, Eastern 38
Wirrah, Girdled 38
Wrasse, Black 18
Wrasse, Blue-spotted 19
Wrasse, Blue-throated 19
Wrasse, Cigar 18
Wrasse, Crescent 19
Wrasse, Crimson-banded 19
Wrasse, Elegant 17
Wrasse, Hump-headed Maori 18
Wrasse, King 18
Wrasse, Maori 19
Wrasse, Purple 19
Wrasse, Red & Green 20
Wrasse, Rosy 20
Wrasse, Scarlet-breasted Maori 17
Wrasse, Scribbled 19
Wrasse, Scribbled Chiseltooth 17
Wrasse, Slingjaw 19
Wrasse, Spotted Chiseltooth 17
Wrasse, Triple-tail Maori 17
Wrasse, Western King 18
Zebra Fish 14
ACANTHURIDAE
Acanthurus bariene Eyespot Surgeon
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.183kg M. BROWN NSW 19/10/1967 Michaelmas Reef QLD
Acanthurus blochii Dark Surgeon
J - - - -
W 2.150kg L. POWELL NSW 6/01/1995 Grub Reef QLD
O 2.150kg L. POWELL NSW 6/01/1995 Grub Reef QLD
Acanthurus dussumieri Spottedtail Surgeon
J 1.400kg L. GREINKE QLD 24/09/2010 Charity Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 5.443kg R. MUIR WA 29/06/1972 Ningaloo WA
Acanthurus mata Pencilled Surgeon
J 3.050kg K. KOPITTKE QLD 3/01/2003 North West Flats QLD
W 3.050kg K. KOPITTKE QLD 3/01/2003 North West Flats QLD
O 3.960kg T. NEILSEN QLD 5/12/1997 Lamont Reef QLD
Acanthurus nigricauda Black-barred Surgeon
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.580kg M. McDADE QLD 28/12/2005 Broomfield Reef QLD
Acanthurus olivaceus Orangeblotch Surgeon
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.984kg W. GIBBINS NSW 1965 Maroochydore QLD
Acanthurus xanthopterus Yellowmask Surgeon
J 2.610kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 30/12/1999 Broomfield Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 5.500kg J. PENTLAND WA 20/06/2011 Murion Islands WA
Ctenochaetus striatus Orange-dotted Tang
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.644kg J. SECKOLD NSW 30/12/1966 Wooli NSW
Naso annulatus Sawtailed Unicorn
J 3.090kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 7/01/2002 Broomfield Reef
W - - - -
O 5.750kg I. PUCKERIDGE NSW 18/11/1997 Wreck Reef QLD
Naso brachycentron Humpback Unicorn
J - - - -
W 3.400kg M. STACEY SA 1/12/1988 Cairns QLD
O 3.400kg M. STACEY SA 1/12/1988 Cairns QLD
Naso brevirostris Vermiculated Unicorn
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.950kg B. FUNNELL QLD 13/11/1994 Flinders Reef QLD
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Naso caesius Blotched Unicorn
J 1.910kg K. SAUNDERS QLD 29/12/2005 Broomfield Reef QLD
W 1.910kg K. SAUNDERS QLD 29/12/2005 Broomfield Reef QLD
O 5.800kg G.PICKERING WA 24/05/1993 Kenn Reef Coral Sea QLD
Naso hexacanthus Black Unicorn
J 1.560kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 7/01/2002 Broomfield Reef QLD
W 1.300kg K. LICASTRO 13/11/1994 Flinders Reef QLD
O 2.650kg G. HUNT QLD 12/06/1993 Flinders Reef QLD
Naso lituratus Clown Unicorn
J 1.120kg L. GREINKE QLD 12/12/2009 Myall Island QLD
W - - - -
O 1.588kg R. MUIR WA 28/06/1972 Ningaloo WA
Naso lopezi Elongate Unicorn
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.400kg J. HARRISON NSW 19/11/1997 Kato Reef QLD
Naso maculatus Elongate Unicorn
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.600kg M. McDADE QLD 16/02/1997 Flat Rock QLD
Naso mcdadei Squarenose Unicorn
J - - - -
W 5.100kg M. EMERY QLD 25/4/2002 Flat Rock QLD
O 5.100kg M. EMERY QLD 25/4/2002 Flat Rock QLD
Naso tonganus Eastern Humpnose Unicorn
J 2.500kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 2/12/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 3.400kg G. BROOKE NSW 16/11/1997 Cato Reef QLD
Naso tuberosus Western Humpnose Unicorn
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.600kg G.PICKERING WA Rottnest Island WA
Naso unicornis Bluespine Unicorn
J 3.572kg L. TURNER QLD 9/09/1997 Magnetic Island QLD
W 3.400kg C. JAMES WA 14/08/2011 Coral Bay WA
O 6.010kg B. PAXMAN WA 27/06/1972 Cabbadaman Passage WA
Naso vlamingii Bignose Unicornfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.600kg M. McELHONE NSW 4/12/1992 Broughton Island NSW
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Paracanthurus hepatus Blue Tang
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.652kg D. STUBBERFIELD QLD 2/06/1973 Lamont Reef QLD
Prionurus maculatus Goldspotted Sawtail
J 4.100kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 11/12/2000 Hutchinsons Shoal QLD
W 3.700kg B. HITCHENER QLD 3/09/1978 Flinders Reef QLD
O 5.188kg C. BOOMER NSW 25/09/1967 Coffs Harbour NSW
O 5.200kg (equal record) G. HUNT QLD 18/03/2011 Hutchinsons Shoal QLD
Prionurus microlepidotus Grey Sawtail
J 3.740kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 29/12/1999 North West Island QLD
W 2.640kg J. BUDWORTH 14/06/2015 Nine Mile Reef NSW
O 10.433kg G. HARTWIG QLD 5/10/1969 Fairfax Island QLD
Zebrasoma veliferum Sailfin Tang
J 0.700kg L. GREINKE QLD 23/09/2010 Charity Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 1.550kg W. KERSEY QLD 5/09/1982 Panrith Island QLD
ALBULIDAE
Albula oligolepis Eastern Bonefish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 7.000kg C. WHALLEY QLD 31/08/2002 Sandy Cape QLD
Albula argentea Western Bonefish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.865kg G. PICKERING WA 17/08/1989 North West Cape WA
ANGUILLIDAE
Anguilla reinhardtii Longfinned Eel
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.550kg M. McDADE QLD 9/09/1990 Tweed River NSW
ANTENNARIIDAE
Echinophryne mitchelli Spinycoat Anglerfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.737kg D. MORAN VIC 7/02/1965 Phillip Island VIC
APLODACTYLIDAE
Aplodactylus lophodon Rock Cale
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.100kg M. MURPHY NSW 15/12/1979 Terrigal NSW
Aplodactylus westralis Western Sea Carp
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.564kg P. SMITH WA Unknown Rottnest Island Wa
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ARIDAE
Neoarius graeffei Salmon Catfish
J 1.650kg S. MUSKETT QLD 23/01/2000 Redcliffe Point QLD
W - - - -
O 3.300kg C. WHALLEY QLD 29/06/2002 Bundaberg QLD
Netuma proxima Arafura Catfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.606 D. NORMAN QLD 25/04/1981 Kingscliffe Reef QLD
ARRIPIDAE
Arripis georgianus Tommy Rough
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.830kg T. MARLAND NSW 1/02/1990 Emu Bay Kangaroo Is. SA
Arripis trutta Eastern Salmon
J - - - -
W 0.635kg C.ANNELLS VIC 21/01/2017 Killarney VIC
O 7.860kg M. SEARL NSW 18/03/1995 Jervis Bay NSW
Arripis truttaceus Western Salmon
J 6.100kg S. PAXMAN WA 27/03/1993 Rottnest Island WA
W - - - -
O 6.100kg S. PAXMAN WA 27/03/1993 Rottnest Island WA
AULOPODIDAE
Aulopus purpurissatus Sergeant Baker
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.523kg R. ROSEMERGY N.Z. 1/03/1973 The Banks NSW
AULOSTOMIDAE
Aulostomus chinensis Spiny-backed Trumpetfish
J 1.000kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 27/04/1997 Fitzroy Reef QLD
W 0.567kg J. EMERSON QLD 20/04/1969 Kelso Reef QLD
O 1.502kg J. GILLIES NSW Unknown Unknown
BALISTIDAE
Balistoides conspicillum Big-spotted Triggerfish
J 0.930kg O. SCHUBERT NSW 30/3/2003 Swansea NSW
W - - - -
O 1.050kg T. GORDON NSW 1/03/1981 Woolgoolga NSW
Balistoides viridescens Titan Triggerfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.250kg R. MUIR WA 28/08/1977 Rottnest Island WA
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Pseudobalistes flavomarginatus Yellow-Margin Triggerfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.500kg L. SQUIRE QLD 16/11/1975 No 10 Ribbon Reef QLD
Pseudobalistes fuscus Yellow-spotted Triggerfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.580kg A. LANGE NSW 11/07/1965 Norah Head NSW
Sufflamen chrysopterus Golden-finned Triggerfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.765kg R. HATCH NSW 7/01/1967 Woolgoolga NSW
Sufflamen fraenatus Bridled Triggerfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.794kg D. STENHOUSE NSW 14/06/1970 Wooli NSW
BATRACHOIDIDAE
Batrachomius dubius Estuary Frogfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.879kg R. PEPPER NSW 17/9/67 Shellharbour NSW
BELONIDAE
Ablennes hians Barred Longtom
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.070kg B. STAGG WA 9/05/1964 Mauds Landing WA
Strongylura leiura Slender Longtom
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.765kg G. LANE NSW 15/05/1966 Newport Reef NSW
Tylosurus crocodilus Crocodile Longtom
J - - -
W - - -
O 4.520kg C. STRICKLAND WA 20/11/2010 Bernier Island WA
Tylosurus gavialoides Stout Longtom
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.495kg R. STEHBENS QLD 23/07/1966 Lady Musgrave Island QLD
BERYCIDAE
Centroberyx affinis Nannygai
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.822kg R. CUMMING NSW 12/02/1973 Wreck Bay NSW
O 0.860kg equal record R. SCHULTER NSW 10/06/2017 Eden NSW
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Centroberyx gerrardi Red Snapper
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.593kg R. Muir WA 25/08/1973 Hamlin Bay WA
Centroberyx lineatus Swallowtail
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.890kg A. WAYNE NSW 13/04/1991 Montague Island NSW
BOTHIDAE
Bothus mancus Peacock Flounder
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.478kg L. JAMNICKY QLD 11/12/2009 Sykes Reef QLD
CARANGIDAE
Alectis ciliaris Pennant Fish
J - - - -
W 14.000kg A. CHOLLET WA 2/10/2017 Exmouth WA
O 16.140kg T. McDONALD QLD 3/07/2012 Sandy Cape Shoals QLD
Alectis indica Diamond Trevally
J 14.625kg R. WHALLEY QLD 2/02/1965 Round Hill Head QLD
W - - - -
O 15.421kg B. PAXMAN WA 22/07/1971 Murion Islands WA
Alepes vari Herring Scad
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.410kg J. SHIELDS NZ 17/11/2015 Otter Reef QLD
Carangoides armatus Long-finned Trevally
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.402kg R. SUTTON NT Unknown Unknown
Carangoides bajad Orange-spotted Trevally
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.050kg T. KING QLD 3/10/2002 Ribbon Reef No.3 QLD
Carangoides chrysophrys Long-nosed Trevally
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 6.420kg A. SPREGNER QLD 6/01/2006 Hutchisons Shoal QLD
Carangoides ferdau Large-tailed Trevally
J 1.150kg M.SAUNDERS Jnr QLD 12/09/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 2.300kg M. SAUNDERS QLD 12/08/2001 Frederick Reef QLD
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Carangoides fulvoguttatus Gold-spotted Trevally
J 10.250kg D. DAVEY QLD 20/04/2002 Four Mile Reef QLD
W 7.500kg C. HARRINGTON QLD 11/01/2003 Otter Reef QLD
O 12.200kg G. CRAWFORD NSW 16/09/1996 Marion Reef QLD
Carangoides gymnostethus Bludger Trevally
J 5.305kg D. DAVEY QLD 9/08/2003 Baffle Creek QLD
W - - - -
O 9.200kg D. McALLISTER QLD 18/01/2010 Double Rock QLD
Carangoides oblongus Coachwhip Trevally
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.600kg M. McDADE QLD 25/12/2006 North West Island QLD
Carangoides orthogrammus Thicklip Trevally
J - - - -
W 3.800kg C. JAMES WA 14/08/2011 Coral Bay WA
O 7.800kg B. WHALLEY QLD 31/01/2015 Unknown wreck Harvey Bay QLD
Carangoides plagiotaenia Bar-cheeked Trevally
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.550kg W. HALL QLD 2/03/1986 Miln Reef QLD
Caranx bucculentus Blue-spotted Trevally
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.510kg J. WATSON NT Unknown Unknown
Caranx ignobilis Giant Trevally
J 24.250kg J.McDONALD QLD 20/09/2016 Bustard Head QLD
W 22.000kg N. SPICER NSW 7/03/1999 Ningaloo Reef WA
O 63.200kg D. HIGGINS 20/02/2004 Fido's Reef QLD
Caranx lugubris Black Trevally
J 5.500kg M. SAUNDERS Jnr. QLD 12/02/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 9.000kg A. SMITH QLD 11/12/2005 Wreck Reef QLD
Caranx melampygus Bluefin Trevally
J 3.500kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 2/12/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 7.100kg M. MONTES DE OCA NSW 19/11/2010 Frederick Reef QLD
Caranx papuensis Papuan Trevally
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 8.000kg G. PICKERING WA 30/05/2010 Dongara WA
Caranx sexfasciatus Bigeye Trevally
J 3.067kg J. NEILSEN QLD 2/12/2008 Marion Reef QLD
W 3.067kg J. NEILSEN QLD 2/12/2008 Marion Reef QLD
O 6.900kg C. WHALLEY QLD 11/09/2001 Sandy Cape Shoals QLD
Decapterus macarellus Mackerel Scad
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.200kg J. MUSKETT QLD 16/02/1997 Flat Rock QLD
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Decapterus russeli Russel's Mackerel Scad
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.070kg R. TORELLI VIC 26/12/1991 The Banks NSW
Elegatis bipinnulata Rainbow Runner
J 1.940kg M. SAUNDERS Jnr. QLD 26/12/1998 Broomfield Reef QLD
W 3.080kg C. HOLLIER QLD 8/07/2011 Bundaberg QLD
O 9.890kg D. LEWINGTON WA 7/09/2017 Exmouth WA
Gnathanodon speciosus Golden Trevally
J 16.000kg D. RUSSELL QLD 13/12/2012 Douglas Shoal QLD
W 4.030kg C. HOLLIER QLD 8/07/2011 Bundaberg QLD
O 18.400kg A. SPRENGER QLD 26/05/2006 Double Island Pt QLD
Megalaspis cordyla Finny Scad
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.700kg L. RANDELL QLD 12/12/2010 Charity Reef QLD
Parastromateus niger Black Pomfret
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.710kg R.TRIPPE NT 11/09/2007 Darwin Harbour NT
Pseudocaranx dentex Silver Trevally
J 1.450kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 7/01/2002 Broomfield Reef QLD
W 0.680kg J. NEILSEN QLD 2/04/2008 Smiths Reef QLD
O 6.540kg D. McALLISTER QLD 25/01/2015 Sandy Cape QLD
Scomberoides commersonnianus Queenfish
J 8.310kg R. WHALLEY QLD 2/02/1965 Round Hill Head QLD
W 8.865kg C. HOLLIER QLD 15/06/2014 Baffle Creek QLD
O 15.300kg A. GATKOWSKI QLD 24/09/2011 Bowen QLD
Scomberoides lysan Black-tipped Leatherskin
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.500kg R. LOWDEN NSW 4/09/1985 Swains Reef QLD
Seriola dumerili Amberjack
J 28.500kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 4/08/2000 Inner Gneerings QLD
W 0.650kg J. NEILSEN QLD 28/03/2008 Palm Beach Reef
O 39.800kg B. CHAN QLD 20/09/2012 Caloundra QLD
Seriola hippos Samson Fish
J - - - -
W 28.020kg J. HATTINGH WA 20/08/2011 Bernier Island WA
O 43.357kg C. TEEDE WA 11/04/1962 Cowaramup Bay WA
Seriola lalandi Yellowtail Kingfish
J 25.500kg J. FAY QLD 15/11/1997 Cook Island NSW
W 26.000kg A. MIDDLETON NSW 12/01/2000 Currarong NSW
O 43.000kg S. BRABANT NSW 8/12/1985 Little Seal Rock NSW
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Seriola rivoliana High-fin Amberjack
J 3.900kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 1/02/2000 North West Island QLD
W - - - -
O 21.100kg T. McDONALD 18/01/2013 Barwon Banks QLD
Trachinotus anak Oyster Cracker
J 7.400kg A. JORGENSEN QLD 12/09/2009 Apatria Island QLD
W 9.850kg K. LICASTRO QLD 11/01/1994 North West Island QLD
O 14.800kg M. GREINKE QLD 16/10/1999 Cape Moreton QLD
Trachinotus bailloni Smallspotted Dart
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.700kg A. TURVEY NSW 16/03/1986 North Solitary Island NSW
Trachinotus blochii Snubnose Dart
J 4.880kg J. McKENZIE 18/11/2015 Trunk Reef QLD
W 4.550kg C. JAMES WA 26/06/2012 Coral Bay WA
O 12.550kg B.PAXMAN WA 28/06/2012 Coral Bay WA
Trachinotus botla Common Dart
J - - - -
W 2.200kg C. JAMES WA 26/06/2012 Coral Bay WA
O 2.268kg D. STENHOUSE WA 8/09/1971 North West Cape WA
Trachinotus coppingeri Swallowtail Dart
J 0.650kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 27/12/2000 North West Island QLD
W - - - -
O 0.980kg G. HURST QLD 13/11/1994 Flinders Reef QLD
Ulua mentalis Cale-Cale Trevally
J 6.610kg L. TURNER QLD 7/08/1997 Magnetic Island QLD
W - - - -
O 7.000kg M. COOPER QLD 1/02/1998 Magnetic Island QLD
Uraspis secunda White-tongued Trevally
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.880kg G. HOWLETT NSW 19/03/1996 North Solitary Island NSW
Uraspis uraspis Basset Hull's Trevally
J - - - -
W 0.600kg N. SPICER NSW 2/07/1998 Long Reef FAD's NSW
O 3.629kg N. PRICE NSW 12/04/1974 Woolgoolga NSW
CENTROLOPHIDAE
Seriolella brama Warehou
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.650kg M. MARTIN NSW 26/04/1986 Bermagui NSW
CHAETODONTIDAE
Chaetodon lineolatus New-moon Coral Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.021kg J. SUE WA Dirk Hartog Island WA
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Heniochus acuminatus Pennant Coral Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.650kg J. LESLIE NSW 1/05/1981 Woolgoolga NSW
CHANIDAE
Chanos chanos Milkfish
J 5.620kg D. MORGAN QLD 2/07/2001 Camp Island QLD
W - - - -
O 14.200kg K.RUSHWORTH WA 28/07/2016 Shark Bay WA
CHEILODACTLIDAE
Cheilodactylus ephippium Painted Morwong
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.830kg M. BROWN NSW 26/04/1992 Montague Island NSW
Cheilodactylus fuscus Red Morwong
J - - - -
W 1.615kg J.BUDWORTH NSW 18/02/2017 Fidos Reef NSW
O 2.880kg A. ELIAS NSW 7/03/1982 Norah Head NSW
Cheilodactylus gibbosus Western Crested Morwong
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.021kg R. ROBINSON WA Stragglers Reef WA
Cheilodactylus nigripes Magpie Perch
J - - - -
W 0.755kg A. WATERS NSW 10/06/2017 Eden NSW
O 2.041kg D. MAYFIELD SA 28/12/1963 Coffin Bay SA
Cheilodactylus rubrolabiatus Red-lipped Morwong
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.608kg F. BREUSTEDT WA 26/12/1957 Stragglers Reef WA
Cheilodactylus spectabilis Brown-banded Morwong
J - - - -
W 2.160kg C. HOLLIER QLD 19/02/2012 Wilsons Promontory VIC
O 4.309kg D. ROWLINGS NSW 1964 Wattamolla NSW
Cheilodactylus vestitus Eastern Magpie Morwong
J 0.520kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 29/12/1998 North West Island QLD
W - - - -
O 0.794kg W. GAILEY NSW 4/09/1971 South West Rocks NSW
Dactylophora nigricans Dusky Morwong
J - - - -
W 2.140kg C.ANNELLS VIC 21/01/2017 Killarney VIC
O 13.607kg A. BOWRA WA 27/01/1964 Parrys Inlet WA
Nemadactylus douglasii Blue Morwong
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 5.050kg A. ERIKSSON NSW 2/11/1999 Ulladulla NSW
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Nemadactylus macroptera Jackass Morwong
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.205kg O. WADY NSW 8/04/2017 Ulladulla NSW
Nemadactylus valenciennesi Queen Snapper
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 11.500kg B. PAXMAN WA 29/09/1990 Rottnest Island WA
CHIRONEMIDAE
Chironemus marmoratus Kelp Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.077kg K. STEVENSON NSW 5/07/1967 Bass Point NSW
Chironemus maculosus Silver Spot
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.389kg M. THIELE VIC pre 1968 Pt. Lonsdale VIC
CICHLIDAE
Oreochromis mossambicus Tilapia
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.020kg D.LIMPUS QLD 6/11/2016 Cabbage Tree Creek QLD
CLINIDAE
Cristiceps australis Crested Weedfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.680kg R. GAY VIC Unknown Unknown
Heteroclinus perspicillatus Common Weedfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.549kg G. HARPER VIC Unknown Unknown
Petraites johnstoni Broad-headed Weedfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.850kg K. FINDLAY SA 17/03/1971 Carpenters Rocks SA
CONGRIDAE
Conger verreauxi Southern Conger Eel
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 19.050kg R. RUSS VIC pre 1966 Port Arlington VIC
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CORYPHAENIDAE
Coryphaena hippurus Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish)
J - - - -
W 9.000kg N. SPICER NSW 22/12/1998 Long Reef FAD's NSW
O 21.900kg B. VERCO NSW 4/06/2007 Pt Macquarie NSW
CYTTIDAE
Cyttus australis Silver Dory
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.652kg T. PAGE VIC 6/04/1973 Cape Conran VIC
Cyttus novaezealandiae New Zealand Dory
J - -
W - -
O 1.191kg G.LANE NSW 6/09/1968 Eden NSW
Zeus faber John Dory
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.775kg D. HINDS 29/01/1983 Kurnell NSW
DINOLESTIDAE
Dinolestes lewini Long-finned Pike
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.375kg M. MARTIN NSW 21/04/1985 Ulladulla NSW
DREPANEIDAE
Drepane punctata Sickle Fish
J -
W -
O 1.758kg G. LOWE QLD 26/07/1969 Four Mile Reef QLD
ECHENEIDAE
Echeneis naucrates Slender Suckerfish
J 1.200kg D. DAVEY QLD 30/12/2001 North West Island QLD
W - - - -
O 3.300kg M. GREINKE QLD 23/11/1986 Barren Island QLD
Remora remora Short Suckerfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.474kg T. COLLINS NSW 7/09/1965 North West Island QLD
ELOPIDAE
Elops hawaiensis Giant Herring
J - - - -
W 6.220kg J. HATTINGH 11/05/2012 Red Bluff WA
O 6.750kg A. LEYSHON QLD 3/09/2007 Slade Island QLD
ENOPLOSIDAE
Enoplosus armatus Old Wife
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.794kg K. QUICK NSW 1/06/1969 Bermagui NSW
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EPHIPPIDAE
Platax batavianus Hump-headed Batfish
J 5.400kg L. GREINKE QLD 12/12/2009 Myall Island QLD
W 5.520kg J. HATTINGH 19/08/2011 Blowholes WA
O 8.250kg S. BALDWIN QLD 27/10/1986 Cape Cleveland QLD
Platax orbicularis Black-tip Batfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.750kg M. STOECKEL QLD 18/04/1981 Thetford Reef QLD
Platax pinnatus Long-snout Batfish
J 2.350kg M. N. Saunders 7/01/2002 Broomfield Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 2.900kg M. McDADE QLD 7/01/2002 Broomfield Reef QLD
Platax teira Long-finned Batfish
J 10.280kg L.GREINKE QLD 30/09/2009 Yeppoon QLD
W 5.884kg E. PICKSTONE QLD 27/07/2015 Cochrane Artificial Reef QLD
O 10.280kg L.GREINKE QLD 30/09/2009 Yeppoon QLD
Zabidius novaemaculeatus Short-finned Batfish
J 1.100kg M. SAUNDERS QLD 2/07/2002 Middle Creek QLD
W - - - -
O 3.100kg W. KERSEY QLD 23/08/1984 South Over Falls QLD
EXOCOETIDAE
Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus Larger Flying Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.567kg J. TREW NSW 23/11/1969 Malabar NSW
FISTULARIIDAE
Fistularia commersonii Smooth Flutemouth
J 1.200kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 30/12/1999 Broomfield Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 2.772kg G. HARTWIG QLD 11/02/1968 Fairfax Island QLD
Fistularia petimba Red Flutemouth
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.325kg J. COULTER NSW 13/04/1986 Long Bay NSW
GEMPYLIDAE
Thyrsites atun Barracouta
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.884kg B. McKENNA VIC __/01/1969 Wilsons Promontory VIC
GIRELLIDAE
Girella cyanea Bluefish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.546kg J. GILLIES NSW 1956 Lord Howe Island NSW
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Girella elevata Rock Blackfish
J - - - -
W 1.005kg C. ANNELLS VIC 6/05/2017 Gabo Island VIC
O 7.031kg W. SNOWDON NSW 1964 Frazer Park NSW
Girella hybrid sp. Banded Rock Blackfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.212kg S.ILES 1971 Eden NSW
Girella tricuspidata Luderick
J - - - -
W 1.265kg J. BUDWORTH QLD 25/07/2017 Southport Seawall QLD
O 2.863kg J. GILLIES NSW 20/11/1971 North Head NSW
Girella zebra Zebra Fish
J - - - -
W 1.210kg C. HOLLIER VIC 10/03/2013 Crofts Bay VIC
O 3.572kg B. RAISON NSW 8/07/1966 Jibbon Reef NSW
Girella tephraeops Western Rock Blackfish
J - - - -
W 3.760kg J. HALLINGH 13/08/2011 Seabird WA
O 5.216kg B. PAXMAN WA 29/04/1972 Quinns Rock WA
GLAUCOSOMIDAE
Glaucosoma hebraicum West Australian Dhufish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 24.039kg R. MUIR WA 29/04/1973 Rottnest Island WA
Glaucosoma scapulare Pearl Perch
J - - - -
W 2.280kg A. DJURASEVICH QLD 3/08/2009 Brennan's Shoal QLD
O 4.735kg J. SAKKER 13/05/2007 Bundagen NSW
GNATHANACANTHIDAE
Gnathanacanthus goetzeei Red Velvet Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.659kg C. JONES TAS 21/10/1972 Camdale TAS
HAEMULIDAE
Diagramma pictum labiosum Painted Sweetlips
J 7.200kg J. BAKER 8/08/2009 Bustard Heads QLD
W 4.900kg J. BUDWORTH 15/05/2016 Fidos Reef QLD
O 11.113kg B. CROPP QLD Unknown Unknown
Plectorhinchus albovittatus Giant Sweetlips
J - - -
W 15.080kg E. AUTY NSW 13/09/1970 Euston Reef QLD
O 18.143kg R. HART QLD 15/05/1971 Agincourt Reef QLD
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Harlequin Sweetlips
J 5.340kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 30/12/1999 Broomfield Reef QLD
W 4.700kg L. RANDELL QLD 24/12/2001 Square Reef QLD
O 6.000kg R. INKPEN QLD 8/07/1981 North West Island QLD
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Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia Golden-lined Sweetlips
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.188kg B. WHALLEY QLD 2/06/2014 Britomart Reef QLD
Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus Gold-spotted Sweetlips
J 2.980kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 7/01/2002 Broomfield Reef QLD
W 2.300kg K. SAUNDERS QLD 1/01/2003 Broomfield Reef QLD
O 4.100kg G. GEORGE NSW 25/09/1994 Woolgoolga NSW
Plectorhinchus gibbosus Brown Sweetlips
J 10.170kg C.GREINKE 4/08/2007 Yeppoon Coast QLD
W 10.170kg C.GREINKE 4/08/2007 Yeppoon Coast QLD
O 11.339kg G. HARTWIG QLD 3/09/1967 Bustard Head QLD
Plectorhinchus lessonii Striped Sweetlips
J 1.050kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 30/12/1999 Broomfield Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 1.134kg G. LOWE QLD 1/12/1973 Lewellyn Reef QLD
Plectorhinchus lineatus Striped Sweetlips
J - - - -
W 2.900kg E. HICKS QLD 28/03/1986 Tetford Reef QLD
O 4.110kg M. TURNER QLD 13/05/1973 Lil Kelso Reef QLD
Plectorhinchus multivittatus Maori Sweetlips
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.150kg M. MAHER QLD 15/02/1998 Eimeo Reef QLD
Plectorhinchus picus Multi-spotted Sweetlips
J 2.940kg D. DAVEY QLD 7/01/2002 Broomfield Reef QLD
W 2.253kg C. HOLLIER QLD 31/07/2010 Fitzroy Reef QLD
O 4.100kg T. NIELSEN QLD 30/06/1997 Fredrick Reef QLD
Plectorhinchus polytaenia Ribboned Sweetlips
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.531kg R. MUIR WA 25/08/1972 Exmouth WA
Plectorhinchus unicolor Sombre Sweetlips
J 4.100kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 7/01/2002 Broomfield Reef QLD
W 4.300kg C. JAMES WA 19/08/2011 Coral Bay WA
O 12.020kg T. LUCAS WA 19/06/1965 North West Cape WA
Pomadasys argenteus Small Spotted Javelin Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.417kg T.NAUGHTON 19/11/1969 Maroochydore
Pomadasys kaakan Barred Javelin Fish
J 2.700kg D. McALLISTER QLD 5/09/2009 Kolan River QLD
W - - - -
O 3.850kg M. GREINKE QLD 4/08/2012 Zillzie QLD
HOLOCENTRIDAE
Myripristis adusta Shadowfin Soldierfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.770kg G. HUNT QLD 25/10/1999 Bugatti Reef QLD
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Sargocentrum spiniferum Scarletfin Squirrelfish
J 0.540kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 6/01/2000 North West Island QLD
W - - - -
O 1.650kg M.J. SAUNDERS QLD 27/11/1999 Wreck Reef QLD
ISTIOPHORIDAE
Istiophorus platypterus Sailfish, Indo-Pacific
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 63.200kg G. SMITHERS 20/4/2002 South Solitary Island NSW
Istiompax indica Black Marlin
J - - - -
W 154.900kg N.WATT QLD 2/04/2017 Tathra NSW
O 190.600kg J. JAFFERS QLD 24/04/2015 Nine Mile Reef QLD
Makaira nigricans Blue Marlin
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 85.050kg B. VERCOE 23/02/2012 Coffs Harbour NSW
Kajikia audax Striped Marlin
J 75.200kg R. SPRINGALL 20/12/2000 Marten Seamount
W 30.300kg R. POTTER NZ 18/11/2014 Exmouth WA
O 76.000kg M. SEARL 19/03/1998 Port Stephens NSW
KYPHOSIDAE
Kyphosus bigibbus Dark-Tail Silver Drummer
J 5.950kg T. COLLINGS 10/01/1985 North West Island QLD
W 5.950kg T. COLLINGS 10/01/1985 North West Island QLD
O 5.950kg T. COLLINGS 10/01/1985 North West Island QLD
Kyphosus cinerascens Topsail Drummer
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.750kg M. GREINKE QLD 27/09/1983 Lady Musgrave Island QLD
Kyphosus cornelii Western Buffalo Bream
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 14.741kg R. MONTCALM NSW - WA
Kyphosus sectatrix Pacific Drummer
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.350kg G. HUNT QLD 12/06/1993 Flinders Reef QLD
Kyphosus sydneyanus Eastern Silver Drummer
J - - - -
W 8.300kg N. SPICER NSW 18/04/1998 Bolton Point NSW
O 14.400kg J. MERLO NSW 30/09/1979 Boat Harbour NSW
Kpyhosus vaigiensis Low-finned Drummer
J 1.300kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 9/01/2002 North West Island QLD
W - - - -
O 2.923kg M. GREINKE QLD 12/12/1979 Broomfield Reef QLD
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LABRIDAE
Achoerodus gouldii Western Blue Groper
J - - - -
W 24.080kg J. HATTINGH WA 17/01/2016 Wyadup Point WA
O 39.461kg D. HOPKINS WA Unknown Masibs Bay WA
Achoerodus viridis Eastern Blue Groper
J - - - -
W 7.250kg P. PRESCOTT QLD 16/06/1979 Palm Beach Reef QLD
O 19.504kg R. HATCH NSW 30/05/1964 Nobbys Head NSW
Anampses caeruleopunctatus Spotted Chiseltooth Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.794kg G. BUDDEN NSW 1965 Australian Titles Maroochydore QLD
O 0.800kg equal record B. PAXMAN WA 14/02/1975 Escape Island WA
Anampses elegans Elegant Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.737kg L. GREZL NSW 19/09/1971 Broughton Island NSW
Anampses geographicus Scribbled Chiseltooth Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.454kg G. DROMEY WA 8/11/1972 Rottnest Island WA
Bodianus bilunulatus Saddleback Pigfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.300kg G. PICKERING WA 25/06/1990 Red Bluff WA
O 1.327kg equal record K.RUSHWORTH WA 10/01/2017 Abrolhos Islands WA
Bodianus frenchii Western Foxfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.871kg R. HARDIE WA 26/10/1957 Unknown
Bodianus loxozonus Blackfin Pigfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.200kg G.PESUT 21/11/2005 Douglas Shoal
Bodianus perditio Golden-spot Pigfish
J 3.200kg R.SPRINGALL QLD 12/09/1999 Outer Gneerings QLD
W 2.950kg A. DJURASEVICH QLD 17/05/2009 Fido Reef QLD
O 5.435kg R. ALDERSON QLD 3/10/2014 Tweed Heads NSW
Cheilinus fasciatus Scarlet-breasted Maori Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.000kg G. HUNT NSW 27/04/1994 Swains Reef QLD
Cheilinus trilobatus Triple-tail Maori Wrasse
J 0.640kg K. SAUNDERS QLD 26/12/2002 North West Island QLD
W 0.640kg K. SAUNDERS QLD 26/12/2002 North West Island QLD
O 0.750kg B. TUCK QLD 11/01/1986 North West Island QLD
Note: The above species is protected in some states
Note: The above species is protected in some states
Note: The above species is protected in some states
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Cheilinus undulatus Hump-headed Maori Wrasse
J 27.000kg L. SQUIRE Jnr QLD 7/12/1988 Batt Reef QLD
W 40.372kg B. HULL QLD 8/11/1972 Oyster Reef QLD
O 75.000kg R. McCOMB NSW 16/11/1997 Cato Reef QLD
Cheilio inermis Cigar Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.500kg P. RIORDEN NSW 19/04/1992 Broughton Island NSW
Choerodon anchorago Orange-dotted Tuskfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.800kg L. SQUIRE QLD 15/03/1976 Sudbury Reef QLD
Choerodon cephalotes Purple Tuskfish
J 0.650kg L. GREINKE QLD 4/07/2010 Ross's Reef QLD
W 0.845kg J. BUDWORTH QLD 30/07/2017 Cape Moreton QLD
O 1.565kg M. GREINKE QLD 20/06/1993 North Keppel Island QLD
Choerodon cyanodus Blue Tuskfish
J - - - -
W 0.600kg K. LICASTRO QLD 21/09/1994 North West Island QLD
O 2.100kg D. NORMAN QLD 21/12/1982 North West Island QLD
Choerodon graphicus Barred Tuskfish
J 1.300kg M. N. SAUNDERS QLD 27/12/2000 North West Island QLD
W 1.150kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 7/01/1986 North West Island QLD
O 2.980kg M. INNOCEND QLD 11/08/2010 Brays Rock QLD
Choerodon rubescens Baldchin Tuskfish
J - - - -
W 5.700kg J. SERCOMBE WA 13/07/2014 Geraldton WA
O 9.100kg G. PICKERING WA 6/11/1999 Stragglers WA
Choerodon schoenleinii Blackspot Tuskfish
J 12.600kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 7/12/2000 Moreton Island QLD
W 14.100kg P.PRESCOTT QLD 7/01/1978 Palm Beach Reef QLD
O 17.045kg A. SPRENGER QLD 13/05/2010 The Group QLD
Choerodon venustus Venus Tuskfish
J 0.500kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 29/12/1999 North West Island QLD
W 1.250kg K. SAUNDERS QLD 22/12/2005 North West Island QLD
O 5.700kg M.FEATHERSTONE NSW 18/04/2007 Woolgoolga NSW
Coris aygula Black Wrasse
J 3.900kg J. SWAIN QLD 16/01/1999 Lady Muskgrave Island QLD
W 0.950kg C. HOLLIER VIC 30/05/2015 Boult Reef QLD
O 6.804kg J. GREY WA 15/04/1964 Abrolhos Islands WA
Coris auricularis Western King Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.850kg R. MUIR WA 8/03/1975 Rottnest Island WA
Coris sandayeri King Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.871kg R. MONTCALM NSW Unknown Unknown
Note: The above species is protected in some states
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Epibulus insidiator Slingjaw Wrasse
J 0.769 D. RUSSELL QLD 24/09/2011 Whitsundays QLD
W - - - -
O 3.969kg J. GREY WA 15/04/1964 Abrolhos Islands WA
Hemigymnus fasciatus Five-barred Thicklip
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.625kg G. WHITE QLD 18/03/1979 Flinders Reef QLD
Hemigymnus melapterus Black-eyed Thicklip
J 1.050kg C. ROBERTSON QLD 3/01/2004 North West Island
W .750kg K. LICASTRO QLD 6/01/1996 North West Island
O 2.000kg B. WHALLEY QLD 14/11/2015 Herald Patches QLD
Hologymnosus annulatus Crescent Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.645kg B. GAMLIN QLD 21/07/2013 Lady Musgrave Island
Notolabrus fucicola Purple Wrasse
J - - - -
W 0.510 C.ANNELLS VIC 21/01/2017 Killarney VIC
O 2.190kg D. DAVIES NSW 7/01/1979 Grindstone Bay TAS
Notolabrus gymnogenis Crimson-banded Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.814kg R. MONTCALM NSW 1963 Kialoa NSW
Notolabrus inscriptus Scribbled Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.650kg D. BALSOM NSW 26/02/1978 Boat Harbour NSW
Notolabrus punctulatus Blue-spotted Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.814kg H. HENDRIKS SA 18/11/1972 Gulls Rock SA
Notolabrus tetricus Blue-throated Wrasse
J - - - -
W 1.055kg C.ANNELLS VIC 12/03/2016 Kennett River VIC
O 3.300kg A. PERNA VIC 25/11/1983 Queenscliff VIC
Opthalmolepis lineolatus Maori Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.879kg D. BARNFATHER VIC 15/06/1969 Eden NSW
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Pictilabrus laticlavis Senator Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.625kg P. LAST TAS 13/04/1974 Bicheno TAS
Pseudolabrus psittaculus Rosy Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.660kg W. SEDDON VIC 3/01/1979 Bicheno TAS
Thalassoma purpureum Red & Green Wrasse
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.360kg K. LUTZ QLD 13/06/1995 Southport Seaway QLD
Xyrichtys pavo One Spot Razorfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.750kg M.N. SAUNDERS 4/09/2007 Chavelle Reef QLD
LABROCOGLOSSIDAE Knife Fish
Bathystethus cultratus
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.575kg B. WESTNIDGE NSW 30/03/1975 Seal Rocks NSW
LATIDAE
Lates calcarifer Barramundi
J 21.100kg T. SHAILER 26/09/2013 Mackay QLD
W 10.500kg E. EVERETT 9/04/1995 Green Cape
O 25.400kg M. GREINKE QLD 28/07/1991 Yeppoon QLD
Psammoperca waigiensis Sand Bass
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.850kg R. MUIR WA 13/04/1982 Rottnest Island WA
LATRIDAE
Latris lineata Striped Trumpeter
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.041kg T. WILSON VIC Unknown Queenscliff VIC
Latridopsis forsteri Silver Trumpeter
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.252kg R. BALDWIN NSW 19/09/1972 Broughton Island NSW
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LETHRINIDAE
Gnathodentex aurolineatus Gold-lined Seabream
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.454kg M. BROWN NSW 27/12/1969 North Solitary Island NSW
Gymnocranius audleyi Collared Large-eye Seabream
J 0.600kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 9/01/2002 North West Island QLD
W - - - -
O 0.600kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 9/01/2002 North West Island QLD
Gymnocranius euanus Small-eyed Paddle-tail Seabream
J 1.150kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 1/11/2002 Saumarez Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 4.240kg B. SHEEHY QLD 13/07/2008 Moreton Island
Gymnocranius grandoculis Maori Seabream
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.350kg P. CHRISTENSEN QLD 18/01/1979 Moore Reef QLD
Gymnocranius microdon Bluespotted Seabream
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.960kg P. ROSO NSW 10/12/2002 Mellish Reef QLD
Gymnocranius satoi Big Eye Paddle-tail Seabream
J - - - -
W 1.180kg N. WATT 28/11/2015 Needle Reef QLD
O 1.490kg K. PICARD QLD 17/05/1998 Keeper Reef QLD
Gymnocranius sp. Seabream Species
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 6.500kg R. LOWDEN NSW 12/09/1986 Elizabeth Reef QLD
Lethrinus atkinsoni Yellowtail Emperor
J 0.990kg M.N. SAUNDERS 9/01/2002 North West Island QLD
W - - - -
O 1.750kg M. GREINKE QLD 17/11/1992 Prawn Reef QLD
Lethrinus erythracanthus Buffalo Emperor
J 8.800kg S. EVANS QLD 4/11/2006 John Brewer Reef QLD
W 5.600kg J. SERCOMBE WA 19/12/2014 Ribbon Reefs QLD
O 9.100kg R. LOWDEN NSW 25/06/1989 Mellish Reef QLD
Lethrinus harak Blackspot Emperor
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.850kg A. CLOUGH QLD 22/04/2001 Prince Reef QLD
The fish in this claim can’t be identified from the historic photo, although G. grandoculis has been ruled out. It can not be listed as the record for
any species above, however, it’s data is recorded as a significant specimen and for the sake of completeness
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Lethrinus laticaudis Grass Emperor
J 4.000kg B. MORGAN QLD 27/05/2001 Cape Upstart QLD
W - - - -
O 6.100kg B. WHALLEY QLD 22/05/2009 Evans Rock QLD
Lethrinus miniatus Redthroat Emperor
J 3.380kg D. DAVEY QLD 14/02/2004 Hoskyn Reef QLD
W 2.463kg C. HOLLIER QLD 14/07/2012 Fitzroy Reef QLD
O 4.750kg A. SPRENGER QLD 7/06/2007 Sykes Reef QLD
Lethrinus nebulosus Spangled Emperor
J 6.200kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 11/12/2000 Hutchisons Shoal QLD
W 4.980kg J. SERCOMBE WA 17/03/2015 Abrolhos Islands WA
O 8.900kg A. MACNEILL WA 3/10/1996 Abrolhos Islands WA
Lethrinus obsoletus Orange-lined Emperor
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.350kg M. McDADE QLD 1/04/2013 22-101 Reef QLD
Lethrinus olivaceus Long-nosed Emperor
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 10.350kg D. McALLISTER QLD 28/12/2014 Herald Patches QLD
Lethrinus rubrioperculatus Spotcheek Emperor
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.500kg G. PICKERING WA 16/05/2010 Dongara WA
Lethrinus xanthochilus Yellowlip Emperor
J 6.000kg J. HONG 2/12/2010 Credlin Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 6.000kg J. HONG 2/12/2010 Credlin Reef QLD
Monotaxis grandoculis Humpnose Bigeye Seabream
J 3.400kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 14/01/2000 Fitzroy Reef QLD
W 3.320kg N.WATT QLD 10/10/2016 Croton Reef QLD
O 4.550kg A. BETTS QLD 17/04/1995 Keeper Reef QLD
LOBOTIDAE
Lobotes surinamensis Tripletail
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 11.400kg G. HILL QLD 27/12/1980 Wonga Beach QLD
LOPHOTIDAE
Lophotus lacepedei Crested Bandfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.680kg I. WOODS WA 29/08/1965 Cheynes Beach WA
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LUTJANIDAE
Aphareus furca Blue Small-toothed Jobfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.280kg C. LUNOW QLD 27/10/2010 Pearl Reef QLD
Aphareus rutilans Rusty Small-toothed Jobfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 6.460kg A. DOIG QLD 20/09/2013 Farraday Shoals QLD
Aprion virescens Green Jobfish
J 6.300kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 6/12/2002 Kenn Reef QLD
W 9.000kg N. SPICER NSW 7/10/1999 Ningaloo WA
O 17.000kg A. PUCKERIDGE NSW 21/02/2014 Elizabeth Reef NSW
Caesio cuning Red-bellied Fusilier
J 0.750kg D. DAVEY QLD 15/06/2002 Polmaise Reef QLD
W 0.500kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 3/01/1986 North West Island QLD
O 1.000kg G. HUNT QLD 17/12/1995 Flinders Reef QLD
O 1.000kg equal record J. VAN BLANKEN QLD 25/05/2008 Hutchisons Shoal QLD
Lutjanus adetii Red Hussar
J 0.750kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 6/01/2002 North West Island QLD
W 0.650kg K. LICASTRO QLD 7/01/1996 North West Island QLD
O 1.600kg R. ASHTON QLD _/12/1982 Capricorn Group QLD
Lutjanus argentimaculatus Mangrove Jack
J 4.100kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 3/11/1999 Outer Gneerings QLD
W 8.905kg A. DJURASEVICH QLD 2/03/2009 Lady Musgrove Island QLD
O 16.240kg C.WHALLEY QLD 23/11/2007 Bundaberg QLD
Lutjanus bohar Red Bass
J 5.100kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 7/01/2002 Broomfield Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 13.268kg B. PAXMAN WA 29/06/1972 Cabbadaman Passage WA
Lutjanus carponotatus Stripey Sea Perch
J 1.320kg S. ELLROTT QLD 24/12/2001 Square Reef QLD
W 1.690kg J. BUDWORTH QLD 11/06/2017 Bundaberg QLD
O 2.240kg A. SPRENGER QLD 28/04/2010 Coffee Rock, Moreton Island QLD
Lutjanus erythropterus Crimson Sea Perch (Smallmouth Nannygai)
J 4.265kg S. STUBBERFIELD QLD 19/12/1987 Warregoe Shoal QLD
W - - - -
O 6.780kg A.SPRENGER QLD 2/12/2006 Rock Cod Shoal QLD
Lutjanus fulviflamma Black-spot Sea Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O - - - -
Lutjanus fulvus Blacktail Sea Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.862kg L. SQUIRE QLD 22/02/1976 Channel Reef QLD
Lutjanus gibbus Paddletail Seaperch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.000kg D. NORMAN QLD 14/11/1984 Pandora Cay QLD
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Lutjanus johnii Golden Snapper (Fingermark)
J 8.860kg B. MORGAN QLD 31/03/2003 Earlando Bay QLD
W 12.000kg E. EVERETT QLD 8/07/1984 Green Island QLD
O 12.000kg E. EVERETT QLD 8/07/1984 Green Island QLD
Lutjanus lemniscatus Orange-spotted Sea Perch
J 2.650kg M. DORFSTATTER VIC 21/11/2016 Bramble Reef QLD
W 1.250kg C. JAMES WA 19/08/2011 Coral Bay WA
O 3.880kg I. BROWN QLD 25/09/1999 Lamont Reef QLD
Lutjanus malabaricus Saddletail Sea Perch (Largemouth Nannygai)
J 7.180kg B. MORGAN QLD 10/01/2003 Rat Ray Island QLD
W 5.720kg N. WATT 6/02/2016 Bowling Green Bay QLD
O 13.585kg T. McDONALD 27/09/2016 Rock Cod Shoal QLD
Lutjanus monostigma One Spot Sea Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.063kg B. PAXMAN WA 7/08/1972 Exmouth WA
Lutjanus rivulatus Maori Sea Perch
J 10.000kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 2/12/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 17.250kg D.LEWINGTON WA 28/11/2016 Exmouth WA
Lutjanus russellii Moses Perch
J 0.885kg D. DAVEY QLD 3/08/2002 Boult Reef QLD
W 0.625kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 5/01/1986 North West Island QLD
O 2.560kg B. SHEEHY QLD 23/08/2008 Kingscliffe NSW
O 2.580kg equal record A. SPRENGER QLD 6/01/2006 9 Mile Reef NSW
Lutjanus sebae Red Emperor
J 7.800kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 31/12/1999 North West Island QLD
W 7.880kg N. WATT QLD 3/08/2013 Otter Reef QLD
O 17.760kg A. BATEMAN 29/03/2016 Fraser Island QLD
Lutjanus vitta Yellow Hussar
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.753kg B. WHALLEY QLD 27/11/2009 Fitzroy Reef QLD
Macolor macularis Black and Gold Seaperch
J 3.300kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 14/09/2000 Flinders Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 4.000kg S.TRIPPE NSW 23/11/1996 Cato Reef Coral Sea QLD
Macolor niger Black and White Seaperch
J 5.100kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 6/09/2000 Diamond Island QLD
W - - - -
O 5.500kg R. WHALLEY QLD 24/10/2001 Sandy Cape Shoals QLD
Paracaesio xanthura Southern Fusilier
J - - - -
W 0.730kg J.BUDWORTH QLD 19/11/2016 Hutchisons Shoal QLD
O 1.372kg D. BIRCH NSW 2/08/1996 Black Rock NSW
Symphorichthys spilurus Blue-lined Seabream
J 5.800kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 20/09/1999 Swains Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 8.300kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 29/10/2015 Otter Reef QLD
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Symphorus nematophorus Chinaman Fish
J 4.200kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 7/07/2000 Lady Musgrave Island QLD
W 12.800kg J. HATTINGH WA 22/08/2011 Gnarloo WA
O 17.220kg R. McCOMB NSW 1/05/1997 Fitzroy Reef QLD
MALACANTHIDAE
Malacanthus latovittatus Blue Blanquillo
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.000kg J. ELLROTT QLD 23/10/2013 Eton Reef QLD
MEGALOPIDAE
Megalops cyprinoides Oxeye Herring
J 2.500kg L. GREINKE 3/06/2010 Yepoon QLD
W - - - -
O 3.000kg S. MORRISON QLD 9/09/2000 Grass Tree Beach QLD
MONACANTHIDAE
Aluterus monoceros Unicorn Leatherjacket
J 1.000kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 7/07/2002 Hoffmans Rocks QLD
W - - - -
O 3.200kg D. BOULDEN NSW 1/03/1977 South Solitary Island NSW
Aluterus scriptus Scribbled Leatherjacket
J 2.650kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 3/012/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W 1.500kg N. SPICER NSW 7/11/1999 Ningaloo WA
O 4.350kg T. FITZGIBBINS NSW 23/06/1990 Flat Rock QLD
Acanthaluteres brownii Spiny-tailed Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.588kg M. DUTSCHE SA Unknown Unknown
Cantherhines dumerilii Yelloweye Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.900kg M. McDADE QLD 4/01/2003 North West Island QLD
Eubalichthys bucephalus Black Reef Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.665kg R. SCHMIDT NSW 15/01/1996 Black Rock Geroa NSW
Eubalichthys gunnii Velvet Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.420kg M. NICHOLS TAS 3/01/1979 Bicheno TAS
Eubalichthys mosaicus Deep-bodied Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W 1.230kg C. ANNELLS VIC 6/05/2017 Gabo Island VIC
O 3.400kg K. WALKER NSW 25/12/1976 Culburra NSW
Meuschenia australis Brown-striped Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.810kg T. McCORQUODALE TAS 3/01/1979 Bicheno TAS
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Meuschenia flavolineata Yellow-striped Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.625kg D. SCHOLEFIELD SA 17/12/2008 Cape Coutts SA
Meuschenia freycineti Six-spined Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W 1.020kg C.ANNELLS VIC 12/03/2017 Kennett River VIC
O 2.608kg P. ANDREWS VIC 21/12/1968 Myponga SA
Meuschenia galii Blue-lined Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.536kg D. SCHOLEFIELD 9/01/2008 Rottnest Island WA
Meuschenia hippocrepis Horseshoe Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W 0.555kg C.ANNELLS VIC 12/03/2016 Kennett River VIC
O 2.050kg R. MUIR WA 9/12/1975 Five Fathom Banks WA
Meuschenia trachylepis Yellow-finned Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.075kg S. McARTHUR NSW 7/10/1979 Gerringong NSW
Monacanthus chinensis Fan-bellied Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.870kg R. SCHMIDT NSW 23/07/1996 Port Kembla NSW
Nelusetta ayraud Chinaman Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.570kg E. THIRKELL NSW 6/04/1980 Seal Rocks NSW
Penicipelta vittiger Toothbrush Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.500kg G. LUCAS TAS 7/01/1979 Grindstone Bay TAS
Pseudomonacanthus macrurus Small-spotted Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.900kg B. GAMLIN QLD 7/06/1998 Hoffmans Rocks QLD
Pseudomonacanthus peroni Spotted Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.725kg G. SMITH NSW 13/11/1994 Flinders Reef QLD
Scobinichthys granulatus Rough Leatherjacket
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.130kg J. HANNAN NSW 26/12/2006 Kurnell NSW
MORIDAE
Lotella rhacina Ling
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.495kg P. WARDLE SA 5/08/1966 Fishery Bay SA
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Pseudophycis bachus Red Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.701kg G. PEARL VIC pre 1968 Pt. Lonsdale VIC
Pseudophycis barbata Bearded Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 5.897kg G. PARKER TAS Unknown Unknown
MUGILIDAE
Crenimugil crenilabis Fringe-lipped Mullet
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.870kg C. WHALLEY QLD 13/11/2009 Boult Reef QLD
Liza argentea Flat-tail Mullet
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.737kg H. HENDRIKS SA 27/01/1966 Outer Harbour SA
Liza vaigiensis Diamond-scale Mullet
J 2.500kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 26/03/2000 Elliot River QLD
W - - - -
O 3.784kg B. CHAN QLD 8/01/2013 Mooloolaba QLD
Moolgarda seheli Blue-tail Mullet
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.150kg M. GREINKE QLD 10/08/2003 Curtis Island QLD
Mugil cephalus Sea Mullet
J 2.010kg K. SAUNDERS 27/12/2004 Northt West Island QLD
W 2.010kg K. SAUNDERS 27/12/2004 Northt West Island QLD
O 3.430kg J. GILLIES NSW 5/07/1964 South West Rocks NSW
Myxus elongatus Sand Mullet
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.980kg B. WEBER SA 26/04/1976 Wool Bay SA
MULLIDAE
Mulloides vanicolensis Yellowfin Goatfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.700kg J. LESLIE NSW 5/01/1981 Woolgoolga NSW
Mulloidichthys pfluegeri Orange Goatfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.650kg M. McDADE QLD 30/06/1997 Frederick Reef QLD
Parupeneus barberinus Dash and Dot Goatfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.800kg G. HUNT QLD 2/10/1992 Kenn Reef QLD
Parupeneus ciliatus Cardinal Goatfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.400kg M. McDADE QLD 21/09/1993 Boult Reef QLD
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Parupeneus crassilabris Doublebar Goatfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.181kg K.RUSHWORTH WA 31/01/2017 Shark Bay WA
Parupeneus cyclostomus Gold-saddled Goatfish
J - - - -
W 1.000kg K. LICASTRO QLD 6/01/1995 Grubb Reef QLD
O 2.050kg G. HARRIS NSW 3/08/1987 Kenn Reef QLD
Parupeneus indicus Yellow-spot Goatfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.835kg G. HARTWIG QLD 21/11/1965 Musgrave Island QLD
O 2.885kg equal record K. SMALL QLD 23/01/1972 Musgrave Island QLD
Parupeneus jansenii Rosy Goatfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.250kg G. HARRIS NSW 31/07/1987 Wreck Reef QLd
Parupeneus spilurus Black-spot Goatfish
J - - - -
W 0.500kg J.BUDWORTH NSW 18/02/2017 Fidos Reef NSW
O 2.075kg D.SMITH 28/08/2004 Magic Point Maroubra
Upeneichthys vlamingii Blue Spotted Goatfish, (Red Mullet)
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.474kg R. SMESCHKAL WA
MURAENIDAE
Gymnothorax woodwardi Woodwards Eel
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.332kg J. GREY WA 28/01/1961 Minden Reef WA
NEMIPTERIDAE
Scolopsis monogramma Rainbow Monocle Bream
J 0.550 K. LICASTRO QLD 2/01/1994 North West Island QLD
W - - - -
O 0.900kg K. RUSHWORTH WA 31/06/2017 Shark Bay WA
NEOSEBASTIDAE
Neosebastes bouganvillii Gulf Gurnard Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.049kg H. HENDRIKS SA 18/11/1972 Gulls Rock SA
Neosebastes nigropunctatus Black-Spotted Gurnard Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.737kg J. SPRUYT SA 21/09/1965 Nora Criena Bay SA
Neosebastes pandus Bighead Gurnard Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.304kg N. WALL WA Unknown Unknown
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Neosebastes scorpoenoides Common Gurnard Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.925kg N. WATSON 4/10/2015 Queenscliffe VIC
ODACIDAE
Odax acroptilus Rainbow Cale
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.454kg A . PAGE VIC Unknown Unknown
Odax cyanomelas Herring Cale
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.025kg G. JONES NSW 4/01/1984 Merries Reef NSW
Neoodax semifasciata Rainbowfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.482kg B. ANDREWARTHA VIC Unknown Unknown
OPHIIDAE
Genypterus blacodes Pink Ling
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.850kg R. VANZINO NSW 24/04/1994 Glasshouse Rocks, NSW
Genypterus tigerinus Rock Ling
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 7.080kg S. TAYLOR VIC 1/03/1979 Bicheno TAS
OPLEGNATHIDAE
Oplegnathus woodwardi Knife Jaw
J - - - -
W 0.819kg E. MULLER 27/11/1976 Mullaloo WA
O 1.900kg G. PICKERING WA 22/10/1995 Hamelin Bay WA
PARALICHTHYIDAE
Pseudorhombus jenynsii Small-tooth Flounder
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.300kg G. PAULL WA 11/04/1979 Yanchep WA
PATAECIDAE
Aetapcus maculatus Warty Prow Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.454kg L. STEWART VIC pre 1968 Kilcunda VIC
Pataecus fronto Red Indian Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.510kg L. FORD VIC Unknown Unknown
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PEMPHERIDAE
Pempheris multiradiata Common Bullseye
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.794kg R. CAW VIC pre 1968 Kilcunda VIC
PENTACEROTIDAE
Paristiopterus gallipavo Yellow-spotted Boarfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 5.250kg L.PAXMAN 15/06/2007 Augusta WA
Paristiopterus labiosus Giant Boarfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 12.247kg K. COLMER NSW 21/05/1961 Mona Vale NSW
Parazanclistius hutchinsi Short Boarfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.350kg D. HOPKINS WA /5/75 City Beach Reefs WA
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris Longsnout Boarfish
J - - - -
W 1.850kg A. WATERS NSW 11/06/2017 Eden NSW
O 4.575kg S.TRIPPE NSW 29/08/2004 Bluefish Pt NSW
POLYPRIONIDAE
Polyprion oxygenios Hapuka
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 21.500kg G. SEWELL NSW 21/12/1979 Currarong NSW
PERCICHTHYIDAE
Percalates colonorum Estuary Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.215kg R. SCHMIDT NSW 17/03/1988 Minnamurra Island NSW
PERCIDAE
Perca fluviatilis Redfin Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.454kg R. YOUNG WA Unknown Unknown
PLATYCEPHALIDAE
Cymbacephalus nematophalmus Fringe-Eyed Flathead
J - - - -
W - - - -
O - Previous listings were Black Flathead
Cymbacephalus bosschei Small-Eyed Flathead
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.282kg R. TRIPPE NSW 19/04/2009 Lee Point, Darwin NT
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Cymbacephalus staigeri Black Flathead
J 2.020kg L.TURNER QLD 30/09/1997 Magnetic Island QLD
W 1.300kg S.BAKER QLD 18/09/2003 Flat-top Island QLD
O 2.300kg B. GAMLIN QLD 20/06/1999 Pancake Creek QLD
Leviprora inops Long-Headed Flathead
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.550kg R. MUIR WA 15/02/1977 Yanchep WA
Platycephalus endrachtensis Six-Striped Flagtail Flathead
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.021kg T. COLEMAN NT Unknown Unknown
Platycephalus bassensis Sand Flathead
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.118kg M. DUTSCHE SA Unknown Unknown
Platycephalus caeruleopunctatus Bluespotted Flathead
J - - - -
W 0.500kg N.WATT QLD 31/03/2017 Tathra NSW
O 0.800kg A.SPRENGER 2009 Nth Stradbroke Is Coffee Rock QLD
Platycephalus fuscus Dusky Flathead
J 5.600kg M.SAUNDERS QLD 13/04/2001 Elliot River QLD
W 6.770kg N. SPICER NSW 9/01/2000 Tweed Heads NSW
O 10.433kg J. STEEP NSW 1962 Port Macquarie NSW
Platycephalus laevigatus Rock Flathead, Grassy Flathead
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.928kg T. CASTLE SA Balgowan SA
Platycephalus marmoratus Marbled Flathead
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.588kg R. HOWELL VIC 1968 Eden NSW
Platycephalus speculator Southern Bluespotted Flathead
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.558kg B. ILLINGWORTH VIC 14/02/2006 Rye VIC
Thysanophrys cirronasus Tasselsnout Flathead
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.550kg S. COTTERILL NSW
PLESIOPIDAE
Paraplesiops bleekeri Eastern Blue Devil
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.595kg S. GASPARINATOS NSW 1966 Tumbledowns NSW
Note: The above species is protected in some states
Paraplesiops meleagris Southern Blue Devil
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.134kg N. PRIESTLY SA pre 1969 Queenscliff VIC
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PLEURONECTIDAE
Ammotretis lituratus Spotted Flounder
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.580kg J. INGLIS VIC 1/03/1980 Green Cape NSW
Ammotretis rostratus Long-snouted Flounder
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.994kg M. LIGHTFOOT VIC 27/06/1999 Portsea Pier VIC
Rhombosolea tapirina Greenback Flounder
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.820kg G. LUCAS TAS 1/03/1979 Bicheno TAS
PLOTOSIDAE
Cnidoglanis macrocephalus Estuarine Catfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.625kg P. HOWELLS NSW 14/05/1984 Broughton Island NSW
POLYNEMIDAE
Eleutheronema tetradactylum Blue Threadfin Salmon
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 6.700kg T. McDONALD QLD 27/07/2011 Yeppoon QLD
Polydactylus macrochir King Threadfin Salmon
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 11.200kg R.WHALLEY QLD 21/06/2003 Bundaberg QLD
Polydactylus plebelus Northern Striped Threadfin Salmon
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.700kg B.PAXMAN WA 2/04/2005 Steep Point WA
POMACANTHIDAE
Pomacanthus imperator Imperial Angelfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.021kg B. PAXMAN WA 7/05/1972 Cabbadaman Passage WA
Pomacanthus semicirculatus Blue Angelfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.033kg R. JENKINSON QLD 1/06/1969 Flinders Reef QLD
Pomacanthus sexstriatus Six Banded Angelfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.289kg B. PAXMAN WA 1/07/1972 Cabbadaman Passage WA
Pomacanthus xanthometopon Yellow-Mask Angelfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.077kg R. HATCH NSW 29/12/1969 Mackay QLD
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POMACENTRIDAE
Parma mccullochi McCulloch's Scaly-fin
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.361kg B. BELLION WA 27/10/1957 Burns Beach WA
Parma oligolepis Large-scaled Parma
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.624kg S. ILES NSW 1/06/1971 Woolgoolga NSW
POMATOMIDAE
Pomatomus saltatrix Tailor
J 1.025kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 14/11/1999 Coonar QLD
W - - - -
O 10.206kg G. BUDDEN NSW 11/06/1984 Fingal Bay NSW
PRIACANTHIDAE
Priacanthus hamrur Lunar-tailed Bigeye
J - - - -
W 0.680kg S. MILLER QLD 8/01/1991 North West Island QLD
O 1.280kg M. McDADE QLD 2/01/1999 North West Island QLD
RACHYCENTRIDAE
Rachycentron canadum Cobia (Black Kingfish)
J - - - -
W 18.000kg K.ROGERS NSW 17/02/2017 Ulladulla NSW
O 49.500kg J. LIMOV 15/08/2011 Hutchinsons Shoal QLD
REGALECIDAE
Regalecus glesne Oarfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 12.020kg G. SHULTZ NSW /10/58 Newcastle NSW
SCARINAE
Bolbometopon muricatum Napolean Parrotfish
J 29.030kg L. GREINKE QLD 26/09/2010 Darley Reef QLD
W 34.018kg E. EVERETT QLD 1/08/1971 St. Bees Island QLD
O 34.018kg E. EVERETT QLD 1/08/1971 St. Bees Island QLD
Calotomus carolinus Star-eyed Parrotfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.165kg D. LIMPUS QLD 20/04/2013 Boult Reef QLD
Cetoscarus bicolor Spotted Parrotfish
J 3.800kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 2/12/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W 2.500kg L. POWELL NSW 10/01/1995 Broadhurst Reef QLD
O 5.750kg R. LOWDEN NSW 10/08/1987 Kenn Reef QLD
Chlorurus bleekeri Yellow-cheek Parrotfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.750kg R. OAKEY QLD 10/01/1995 Broadhurst Reef QLD
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Chlorurus frontalis Reefcrest Parrotfish
J 4.500kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 2/12/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W 2.108kg J. NEILSEN QLD 1/12/2008 Marion Reef QLD
O 6.200kg R. LOWDEN NSW 15/05/1989 Wreck Reef QLD
Chlorurus microrhinos Blunt-headed Parrotfish
J 5.400kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 3/12/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W 5.300kg C. GAMLIN QLD 4/01/2001 North West Island QLD
O 8.000kg S. LOXTON 3/09/2010 Tantabiddy WA
Chlorurus rhakoura Ragged-tail Parrotfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.700kg G. PICKERING WA 6/08/1990 Point Murat WA
Chlorurus sordidus Greenfin Parrotfish
J - - - -
W 0.750kg T. COLLINGS QLD 2/01/1985 North West Island QLD
O 0.950kg G. SAUNDERS QLD 1/07/1990 Barren Island QLD
Hipposcarus longiceps Longnose Parrotfish
J 1.700kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 4/01/2002 North West Island QLD
W 2.950kg K. LICASTRO QLD 11/01/1994 North West Island QLD
O 4.750kg I. PUCKERIDGE NSW 15/11/1997 Wreck Reef QLD
Leptoscarus vaigiensis Marbled Parrotfish
J - - - -
W 0.630kg N. SPICER NSW 4/11/1998 Fingal Bay NSW
O 1.100kg S. PAXMAN WA 31/12/1999 Rottnest Island WA
Scarus altipinnis Spike-fin Parrotfish
J 4.220kg J-R. BARNES QLD 22/04/2001 Prince Reef QLD
W 2.250kg E. EVERETT QLD 9/01/1995 Centipede Reef QLD
O 4.220kg J-R. BARNES QLD 22/04/2001 Prince Reef QLD
Scarus chameleon Little Blue Parrotfish
J - - - -
W 0.550kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 3/01/1985 North West Island QLD
O 1.050kg P. FARLEY QLD 28/01/1985 Flinders Reef QLD
Scarus flavipectoralis Green-lined Parrotfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.500kg M. McDADE QLD 5/01/1994 North West Island QLD
Scarus forsteni Blue-sided Parrotfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.620kg T.KETCHION QLD 27/06/2016 Barwon Banks QLD
Scarus frenatus Green-tailed Parrotfish
J - - - -
W 1.600kg T. COLLINGS QLD 2/01/1985 North West Island QLD
O 2.375kg P. BRADDOCK QLD 4/04/1980 Polymaise Reef QLD
Scarus ghobban Blue-barred Orange Parrotfish
J 4.080kg D. STAYTE 29/12/2005 Broomfield Reef QLD
W 7.480kg J.SERCOMBE WA 27/04/2015 Geraldton WA
O 10.656kg K. RUSHWORTH WA 13/09/2011 Turtledove Shoal WA
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Scarus globiceps Violet-lined Parrotfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.750kg G. SHAW QLD 30/12/1998 Tyron Island QLD
Scarus niger Dusky Parrotfish
J - - - -
W 0.950kg T. COLLINGS QLD 5/01/1985 North West Island QLD
O 2.300kg M. BRETHERTON NSW 4/12/1981 Shoal Bay NSW
Scarus oviceps Dark-quarter Parrotfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.200kg D.WILLIAMS 10/09/2005 Fork Reef QLD
Scarus psittacus Purple-nosed Parrotfish
J 0.900kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 8/01/1986 North West Island QLD
W 0.900kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 8/01/1986 North West Island QLD
O 0.900kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 8/01/1986 North West Island QLD
Scarus rivulatus Surf Parrotfish
J 1.520kg L. GREINKE QLD 30/08/2008 Ross Reef, Kepples QLD
W 1.250kg S. MACKIE QLD 22/09/1994 North West Island QLD
O 2.230kg J. BOYD QLD 2/09/2010 Bowen QLD
Scarus rubroviolaceus Half & Half Parrotfish
J - - - -
W 5.400kg C. JAMES WA 14/08/2011 Coral Bay WA
O 5.400kg C. JAMES WA 14/08/2011 Coral Bay WA
Scarus schlegeli Yellow-spot Parrotfish
J 0.900kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 2/01/1985 North West Island QLD
W 0.920kg K. LICASTRO QLD 1/01/1994 North West Island QLD
O 1.360kg T. KETCHION QLD 8/12/2015 Barwon Banks QLD
Scarus spinus Lime-headed Parrotfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.550kg M. McDADE QLD 1/02/1985 North West Island QLD
O 0.560kg equal record M.J. SAUNDERS QLD 26/12/2014 North West Island QLD
Scarus xanthopleura Bluechin Parrotfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.500kg M. GREINKE QLD 20/11/2006 Holms Reef QLD
SCATOPHAGIDAE
Scatophagus argus Spotted scat
J 1.134kg P. STEHBENS QLD 15/01/1967 Hervey Bay QLD
W - - - -
O 1.960kg A. CLOUGH QLD 25/04/2001 Pioneer River QLD
Selenotoca multifasciata Southern Butterfish
J 1.060kg D. MANN QLD 6/01/2006 Tweed River QLD
W - - - -
O 2.013kg E. SMITH NSW 18/03/1973 Shoal Bay NSW
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SCIAENIDAE
Atractoscion atelodus Teraglin
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.800kg B. SHEEHY QLD 8/05/2009 Kingscliffe Reef NSW
Argyrosomus japonicus Mulloway, Jewfish
J 12.500kg D. FRANKS QLD 2/02/1995 Kingscliffe Reef NSW
W 26.500kg J. BUDWORTH QLD 4/09/2016 Black Rock NSW
O 39.235kg G. KELLY NSW 3/01/1976 Swansea Heads NSW
Protonibea diacanthus Black Jewfish
J 23.900kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 13/08/2000 Hay Point QLD
W - - - -
O 45.000kg R.SHAILER QLD 10/09/2007 Mackay QLD
SCOMBRIDAE
Acanthocybium solandri Wahoo
J 26.800kg T BATEMAN QLD 15/03/2008 Fido Reef NSW
W 20.444kg K. ANDREWS QLD 13/04/2011 Sevens Reef QLD
O 50.000kg A.BOLER QLD 20/10/2006 Frederick Reef QLD
Auxis thazard Frigate Tuna
J 0.650kg K.PASIN NSW 28/05/2017 Port Stephens NSW
W - - - -
O 1.615kg R. SCHMIDT NSW 2/03/1988 Rabbit Island NSW
Cyiosarda elegans Leaping Bonito
J 0.600kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 27/11/1902 Burkitts Rocks QLD
W - - - -
O 1.250kg G. PICKERING WA 2/03/2012 Ocean Reef WA
Euthynnus affinis Mackerel Tuna
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 7.225kg A TURVEY NSW 15/03/1992 Woolgoolga NSW
Grammatorcynus bicarinatus Shark Mackerel
J 11.000kg J. SPRINGALL QLD 12/09/2000 Fairfax Island QLD
W - - - -
O 13.900kg T. McDONALD QLD 4/06/2009 Smiths Rock QLD
Grammatorcynus bilineatus Large-eyed Shark Mackerel
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.250kg D. McALLISTER QLD 22/06/2012 Fitzroy Reef QLD
Gymnosarda unicolor Dogtooth Tuna
J - - - -
W 9.000kg M. STACEY SA 28/06/2010 Rankin Bank WA
O 83.000kg I. PUCKERIDGE NSW 13/11/1997 Wreck Reef QLD
Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack Tuna
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.920kg T.MCDONALD QLD 21/12/2007 Hendersons Shoal QLD
O 4.974kg equal record P. MILLER NSW 18/08/2008 Browns Mt NSW
Sarda australis Australian Bonito
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 7.820kg S. THRELFALL VIC 14/04/1985 Montague Island NSW
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Sarda orientalis Oriental Bonito
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.250kg R. MUIR WA 15/03/1975 Rottnest Island WA
Scomber australasicus Slimy Mackerel
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.475kg M. SHANNESSY NSW 22/10/1983 Botany Bay NSW
Scomberomorus commerson Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel
J 25.500kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 21/04/2002 Berkitts Rocks QLD
W 32.000kg A. DJURASEVICH 27/03/2009 Woolgoolga NSW
O 46.200kg G.PICKERING WA 18/07/2004 Carnarvon WA
Scomberomorus munroi Spotted Mackerel
J - - - -
W 2.470kg J. BUDWORTH QLD 30/07/2017 Cape Moreton QLD
O 7.860kg A. BETTS QLD 12/02/1996 Palm Beach Reef QLD
Scomberomorus queenslandicus School Mackerel
J 2.550kg D. DAVEY QLD 11/03/2005 Berkitts Rocks QLD
W - - - -
O 4.025kg A. BETTS QLD 31/03/1995 Palm Beach Reef QLD
Scomberomorus semifasciatus Broad-barred Spanish Mackerel
J 8.830kg L. TURNER QLD 18/08/1996 Orchard Rocks QLD
W - - - -
O 12.000kg B. PAXMAN WA 8/09/2017 Bernier Island WA
Thunnus alalunga Albacore
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 19.990kg L. ELLIOTT VIC 30/04/2011 Portland VIC
Thunnus albacares Yellowfin Tuna
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 60.800kg K. SEE KEE QLD 30/05/2008 Shark Bay WA
Thunnus maccoyii Southern Bluefin Tuna
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 139.400kg L. ELLIOTT VIC 8/11/2015 Cape Jaffa SA
Thunnus obesus Big Eye Tuna
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 45.500kg R. TORELLI VIC 2/12/2009 Coral Sea QLD
Thunnus tonggol Longtail Tuna
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 21.760kg T.HEUGH QLD 25/07/2006 Moreton Island QLD
SCORPAENIDAE
Scorpaena jacksoniensis Red Rock Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.551kg M. BROWN NSW 29/12/1967 Montague Island NSW
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SCORPIDIDAE
Scorpis aequipinnis Sea Sweep
J - - - -
W 0.880kg C.ANNELLS 21/01/2017 Killarney VIC
O 3.629kg B. PAXMAN WA 3/05/1972 Bouvardes Reef WA
Scorpis georgianus Banded Sweep
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.493kg R. MUIR WA 5/07/1972 Ningaloo WA
Scorpis lineolatus Silver Sweep
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.025kg H. NIVALA NSW 3/09/1980 Shellharbour NSW
Scorpis violacea Violet Sweep
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.500kg G. HARRIS NSW 9/03/1986 Lord Howe Island NSW
Vinculum sexfasciatus Six-banded Coral Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.410kg R. MUIR WA 14/06/1974 City Beach WA
SERRANIDAE
Acanthistius cinctus Girdled Wirrah
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.500kg G. HARRIS 16/09/1986 Elizabeth Reef NSW
Acanthistius ocellatus Eastern Wirrah
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.515kg T. BARLOW NSW 1961 Bowen Island NSW
Aethaloperca rogaa Red-flushed Rock Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.700kg C. WHALLEY QLD 22/12/2001 S.E.Bommie Bundaberg QLD
Anyperodon leucogrammicus White-lined Rock Cod
J 0.970kg L.GREINKE QLD 26/09/2010 Darley Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 2.300kg W. KERSEY QLD 28/07/1981 Stevens Reef QLD
Caesioperca lepidoptera Butterfly Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.560kg S. THRELFALL 21/04/1985 Wilsons Promontory VIC
Caesioperca rasor Barber Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.570kg S. THRELFALL 20/02/1983 Glennie Islands VIC
Cephalopholis argus Peacock Coral Cod
J 1.950kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 28/12/1999 Nt West Island QLD
W 1.360kg S. ELLIOTT QLD 27/10/1974 Broadhurst Reef QLD
O 3.350kg T. McDONALD QLD 1/12/2007 Spit Bommie QLD
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Cephalopholis miniata Coral Cod
J 1.800kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 17/07/1999 Broomfield Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 2.722kg D. STUBBERFIELD QLD 12/01/1971 Fairfax Island QLD
Cephalopholis sexmaculata Freckled Coral Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.700kg J. CLIFTON 2/04.2014 Swains Reef QLD
Cephalopholis sonnerati Tomato Coral Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.952kg T. McDONALD QLD 20/02/2009 Fraser Island QLD
Cromileptes altivelis Barramundi Cod
J 6.000kg M.N. SAUNDERS 1/12/2002 Chinaman Reef QLD
W 7.031kg E. EVERETT 6/12/1969 Line Reef
O 7.800kg S. JOHNSTON QLD 17/10/1999 Polmaise Reef QLD
Diploprion bifasciatum Yellow Emperor
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.482kg tied record V. LEY NSW 25/12/1965 Gneering Shoals QLD
O 0.482kg tied record J. BLACK NSW 25/12/1965 Gneering Shoals QLD
Epinephelides armatus Break-Sea Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.250kg R. MUIR WA 3/08/1975 Rottnest Island WA
Epinephelus bilobatus Twinspot Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.700kg K.RUSHWORTH WA 29/07/2016 Shark Bay WA
Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus Ocellated Cod
J - - - -
W 1.620kg C. HARRINGTON QLD 15/04/2003 Bramble Reef QLD
O 4.050kg M. McDADE QLD 18/09/1994 North-West Island QLD
Epinephelus coioides Gold Spotted Cod
J - - - -
W 9.979kg E.EVERETT QLD 15/10/1967 Crockermouth Island QLD
O 198.000kg R. MUIR WA 25/01/1975 Rottnest Island WA
Epinephelus corallicola Coral Rock Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 6.143kg A. BETTS QLD 16/09/1989 Sudbury Reef QLD
Epinephelus cyanopodus Purple Cod
J 3.600kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 20/05/2000 Inner Gneering Shoals QLD
W 2.150kg J. NEILSEN 28/09/2008 North West Island QLD
O 15.500kg C. WHALLEY QLD 3/10/2002 S.E. Bommie Bundaberg QLD
Epinephelus daemelii Black Cod
J 6.500kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 11/12/2000 Hutchisons Shoal QLD
W 4.990kg P. PRESCOTT 1/01/1976 Kingscliffe Reef NSW
O 81.643kg B. STREETE NSW 22/05/1976 Edith Breaker NSW
Note: The above species is protected in some states
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Epinephelus fasciatus Black-Tipped Rock Cod
J 0.550kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 29/12/2000 North West Island QLD
W 0.720kg K. LICASTRO QLD 31/12/1993 North West Island QLD
O 1.134kg B. PAXMAN WA 4/07/1972 Cabbadaman Passage WA
Epinephelus fuscoguttatus Flowery Cod
J 13.620kg G. SMITH QLD 21/11/1965 Musgrave Island QLD
W 14.517kg E. EVERETT QLD 7/04/1968 Prodhoe Island QLD
O 20.500kg P. COTTIN NSW 15/06/1988 Herald Cays QLD
Epinephelus howlandi Black-Saddle Rock Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.000kg G. HARRIS NSW 27/06/1989 Mellish Reef QLD
Epinephelus lanceolatus Queensland Groper
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 233.136kg R. WHALLEY QLD 27/02/1966 Lady Elliot Island QLD
Epinephelus macrospilos Pug-Nosed Wire-netting Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.850kg G. HUNT QLD 17/12/1983 Flinders Reef QLD
Epinephelus maculatus Highfin Cod
J 2.430kg J. NEILSEN QLD 2/12/2008 Marion Reef QLD
W 2.430kg J. NEILSEN QLD 2/12/2008 Marion Reef QLD
O 4.100kg C. WHALLEY QLD 25/10/2001 Fitzroy Reef QLD
Epinephelus malabaricus Blackspotted Cod
J 36.300kg P. STEHBENS QLD 9/07/1967 Llewllyn Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 49.300kg M. MODINI QLD 31/10/1982 Broomfield Reef QLD
Epinephelus multinotatus Rankin Cod
J - - - -
W 8.60kg J. MANGAN 13/08/2017 Muiron Islands WA
O 12.00kg A. PICCOLI 7/11/1982 Coral Bay WA
Epinephelus ongus Speckledfin Cod
J - - - -
W 0.700kg K. LICASTRO QLD 12/01/1994 North West Island QLD
O 0.960kg D. LIMPUS QLD 26/07/2014 Fitzroy Reef QLD
Epinephelus polyphekadion Camouflage Cod
J 3.100kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 9/01/1986 North West Island QLD
W 3.100kg J. VAN LEEUWEN QLD 9/01/1986 North West Island QLD
O 5.830kg C. WHALLEY QLD 20/02/2009 Herald Patch QLD
Epinephelus quoyanus Long-finned Rock Cod
J 0.750kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 29/12/1999 Nt West Island QLD
W 0.520kg K. KOPITTKE QLD 11/01/2002 Nt West Island QLD
O 1.050kg B. WHALLEY QLD 4/08/2012 Fitzroy Reef QLD
Epinephelus rivulatus Chinaman Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.100kg K. RUSHWORTH WA 17/04/2016 Dongara WA
Note: The above species is protected in some states
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Epinephelus tauvina Long-headed Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.700kg N. WATT QLD 21/01/1996 Flinders Reef QLD
Epinephelus tukula Potato Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 54.500kg L. SQUIRE QLD 16/12/1974 No. 7 Ribbon Reef QLD
Epinephelus undulatostriatus Maori Cod
J 3.200kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 6/07/2000 Fairfax Reef QLD
W - - -
O 7.350kg A. SPRENGER QLD 6/05/2010 Coffee Rock QLD
Gracila albomarginata Masked Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.132kg S. CASWELL QLD 3/11/1983 Tijou Reef QLD
Hypoplectrodes nigroruber Banded Sea Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.500kg T. FOLKES NSW 2/11/1979 Brush Island NSW
Othos dentex Harlequin Fish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.250kg R. MUIR WA 23/04/1983 Augusta WA
Plectropomus areolatus Passionfruit Coral Trout
J 2.850kg J. HONG QLD 28/11/2010 Credlin Reef QLD
W 2.300kg J. SERCOMBE WA 19/12/2014 Ribbon Reef QLD
O 5.450kg L. SQUIRE QLD 12/11/1978 Opal Reef QLD
Plectropomus laevis Blue-spot Coral Trout
J 15.300kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 7/09/2000 Diamond Reef QLD
W 16.322kg E. EVERETT QLD 25/12/1969 Tideway Reef QLD
O 24.750kg P. MULLINS NSW 13/11/1997 Wreck Reef QLD
Plectropomus leopardus Common Coral Trout, Leopard Trout
J 6.700kg R. SPRINGALL QLD 4/01/2000 Outer Gneerings QLD
W 4.142kg J. SERCOMBE WA 5/07/2014 Geraldton WA
O 10.250kg B. SHEEHY QLD 3/08/2009 Brennans Shoal QLD
Plectropomus maculatus Barcheek Coral Trout
J 6.550kg D. JENSEN QLD 16/08/2009 Rock Cod Shoals QLD
W 5.950kg A. DJURASEVICH QLD 20/09/2009 Douglass Shoal QLD
O 9.700kg T.KETCHION QLD 19/03/2017 Comby Ledge, Moreton Is. QLD
Plectropomus oligacanthus Highfin Coral Trout
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 4.080kg A. SMITH NSW 15/10/97 Ashmore Reef QLD
Triso dermopterus Dusky Cod
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 3.500kg T. NEILSEN QLD 14/11/1998 Middle Reef, S.E. QLD
Note: The above species is protected in some states
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Variola albimarginata Coronation Trout, White-edge
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.750kg B. WHALLEY QLD 31/07/2010 Fitzroy Reef QLD
Variola louti Coronation Trout, Yellowedge
J 2.000kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 2/02/2002 Wreck Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 7.450kg A SPRENGER QLD 10/04/2006 Hutchinsons Shoal QLD
SIGANIDAE
Siganus argenteus Small-spotted Spinefoot
J 1.097kg J. NEILSEN QLD 5/12/2008 Marion Reef QLD
W 1.097kg J. NEILSEN QLD 5/12/2008 Marion Reef QLD
O 1.750kg M. McDADE QLD 23/05/1993 Flinders Reef QLD
Siganus doliatus Bluelined Spinefoot
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.400kg R. LOWDEN NSW 8/07/1987 Kenn Reef QLD
Siganus fuscescens Black Spinefoot
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.050kg T. GORDON NSW 3/01/1981 Woolgoolga NSW
Siganus javus Java Spinefoot
J 0.736kg L. TURNER QLD 5/11/1997 Magnetic Island QLD
W - - - -
O 1.660kg J. ROBINSON QLD 7/09/1997 Albino Rock QLD
Siganus lineatus Golden-lined Spinefoot
J 1.626kg L. TURNER QLD 27/07/1997 Lodestone Reef QLD
W 1.500kg C. GREINKE QLD 30/12/2009 Northt West Island QLD
O 1.800kg I. PUCKERIDGE NSW 9/01/1995 Centipede Reef QLD
Siganus puellus Masked Spinefoot
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.780kg M.McDADE 29/12/2005 Broomfield Reef QLD
Siganus punctatus Gold-spotted Spinefoot
J 1.070kg J. NEILSEN QLD 2/12/2008 Marion Reef QLD
W 1.070kg J. NEILSEN QLD 2/12/2008 Marion Reef QLD
O 1.814kg R. MUIR WA 27/08/1972 Exmouth WA
Siganus virgatus Barhead Spinefoot
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.361kg R. MUIR WA 28/06/1972 Ningaloo WA
SILLAGINIDAE King George Whiting
Sillaginodes punctatus
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.041kg B. HARBOUR WA Unknown Unknown
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Sillago bassensis Silver Whiting
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.567kg R. EDDY SA Unknown Unknown
Sillago ciliata Sand Whiting
J 0.590kg D. McALLISTER 31/07/2005 Elliot River QLD
W - - - -
O 1.417kg J. CALDER NSW 9/10/1959 South West Rocks NSW
SOLEIDAE
Brachirus aspilos Dusky Sole
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.814kg A. MILES WA Unknown Unknown
Synaptura nigra Black Sole
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.992kg R. CASTLE NSW 27/04/1964 Wattamolla NSW
SPARIDAE
Acanthopagrus australis Yellowfin Bream
J 0.950kg M. JOHNSTON QLD 16/07/2000 Coona Creek QLD
W 0.525 C. HOLLIER QLD 11/09/2011 Bustard Head QLD
O 3.657kg M. BRAY NSW 11/07/1969 Sydney Harbour NSW
Acanthopagrus pacificus Pikey Bream
J - - - -
W 0.860kg C. HOLLIER QLD 29/07/2011 Elliot River QLD
O 0.900kg M. GREINKE QLD 5/09/1987 Yepoon QLD
Acanthopagrus butcheri Black Bream
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.410kg F. RODGERS WA Unknown Unknown
Acanthopagrus latus Western Yellowfin Bream
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.814kg T. BOEKELMAN WA 27/08/1964 Shark Bay WA
Pagrus auratus Snapper
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 13.720kg P. CLARKSON NSW 28/03/1965 Terrigal NSW
Rhabdosargus sarba Tarwhine
J 0.575kg M.N. SAUNDERS QLD 2/07/2002 Middle Creek QLD
W 1.100kg B. PARKES NSW 30/12/2000 North West Island QLD
O 1.980kg W. CARTER 24/05/2008 Cronulla NSW
SPHYRAENIDAE
Sphyraena barracuda Great Barracuda
J 11.700kg S. ELLROT QLD 24/12/2001 Square Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 28.850kg B. PAXMAN WA 16/05/1993 Dorre Island WA
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Sphyraena helleri Blue and Gold Barracuda
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.000kg A. SMITH 9/12/2006 Marion Reef QLD
Sphyraena jello Pickhandle Barracuda
J 7.65kg D. DAVEY QLD 22/03/2005 Burkitts Rocks QLD
W 6.850kg K. SAUNDERS 30/12/2008 Broomfiled Reef QLD
O 15.250kg J. CROTON 12/06/2005 Cape Moreton
Sphyraena novaehollandiae Snook
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 5.330kg G. DREW VIC 19/05/1974 Cape Patterson VIC
Sphyraena obtusata Striped Sea Pike
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.191kg K. WARDROP NSW 28/05/1967 Whale Beach NSW
Sphyraena putnamae Chevron Barracuda
J - - - -
W 1.400kg K.ANDREWS QLD 2/06/2011 Lamont Reef QLD
O 3.200kg M. GREINKE QLD 11/08/1999 Old Woman Island QLD
Syphyraena qenie Blackfin Barracuda
J 7.270kg L. GREINKE 26/09/2010 Darley Reef QLD
W - - - -
O 29.200kg T.NEILSEN 10/05/2006 Cape Moreton
SYNODONTIDAE
Saurida undosquamis Largescale Grinner
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.950kg M. McDADE QLD 21/04/2002 Western Rocks QLD
TERAPONTIDAE
Pelates octolineatus Striped Perch
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 0.570kg K. HOPKINS WA
TRACHIPTERIDAE
Trachypterus jacksoniensis Southern Ribbonfish
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 10.423kg R. LOWDEN NSW 5/08/1973 Newport Reef NSW
TRICHIURIDAE
Trichiurus lepturus Hairtail
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.430kg C.WHALLEY QLD 5/05/2006 Kolan River QLD
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TRIGLIDAE
Chelidonichthys kumu Red Gurnard
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 2.041kg P. BARRET-LENNARD WA Unknown Unknown
Pterygotrigla polyommata Latchet
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 1.460kg M. LEE NSW 31/12/1975 Killarney VIC
URANOSCOPIDAE
Ichthyscopus sannio Spotted Stargazer
J - - - -
W - - - -
O 6.340kg GREG SMITH NSW 4/08/1992 Kingscliffe Reef NSW
Kathetostoma laeve Stargazer
J - - - -
W 2.160kg C. HOLLIER QLD 11/03/2012 Blairgowrie VIC
O 5.670kg P. SMITH WA 31/12/1964 Woolami Beach VIC
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