Common Names - Australian Underwater Federation

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


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


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


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


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 - - - -


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 - - - -


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


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


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


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


O 12.550kg B.PAXMAN WA 28/06/2012 Coral Bay WA

Trachinotus botla Common Dart

J - - - -


O 2.268kg D. STENHOUSE WA 8/09/1971 North West Cape WA

Trachinotus coppingeri Swallowtail Dart


W - - - -

O 0.980kg G. HURST QLD 13/11/1994 Flinders Reef QLD

Ulua mentalis Cale-Cale Trevally


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


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


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 - - - -


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


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


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


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



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


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 - - - -


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


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

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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 - - - -


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


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 - - - -


Coris sandayeri King Wrasse

J - - - -

W - - - -

O 1.871kg R. MONTCALM NSW Unknown Unknown


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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 - - - -


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


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



O 1.000kg equal record J. VAN BLANKEN QLD 25/05/2008 Hutchisons Shoal QLD

Lutjanus adetii Red Hussar



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


W - - - -


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


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


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


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


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


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 - - - -


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 - - - -


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 - - - -


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 - - - -


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


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 - - - -


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 - - - -


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


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


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



O 6.200kg R. LOWDEN NSW 15/05/1989 Wreck Reef QLD

Chlorurus microrhinos Blunt-headed Parrotfish


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




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 - - - -


O 1.050kg P. FARLEY QLD 28/01/1985 Flinders Reef QLD

Scarus flavipectoralis Green-lined Parrotfish

J - - - -

W - - - -


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 - - - -


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 - - - -


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


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 - - - -


O 5.400kg C. JAMES WA 14/08/2011 Coral Bay WA

Scarus schlegeli Yellow-spot Parrotfish



O 1.360kg T. KETCHION QLD 8/12/2015 Barwon Banks QLD

Scarus spinus Lime-headed Parrotfish

J - - - -

W - - - -


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


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 - - - -


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 - - - -


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 - - - -


Epinephelus bilobatus Twinspot Cod

J - - - -

W - - - -


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


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


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Epinephelus fasciatus Black-Tipped Rock Cod




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 - - - -


Epinephelus maculatus Highfin Cod



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 - - - -


O 0.960kg D. LIMPUS QLD 26/07/2014 Fitzroy Reef QLD

Epinephelus polyphekadion Camouflage Cod



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


Epinephelus rivulatus Chinaman Cod

J - - - -

W - - - -

O 1.100kg K. RUSHWORTH WA 17/04/2016 Dongara WA


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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


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Variola albimarginata Coronation Trout, White-edge

J - - - -

W - - - -


Variola louti Coronation Trout, Yellowedge


W - - - -

O 7.450kg A SPRENGER QLD 10/04/2006 Hutchinsons Shoal QLD

SIGANIDAE

Siganus argenteus Small-spotted Spinefoot



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


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



O 1.814kg R. MUIR WA 27/08/1972 Exmouth WA

Siganus virgatus Barhead Spinefoot

J - - - -

W - - - -


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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