Species
Bar Cod
Epinephelus ergastularius
Also known as pacific bar-cod
Tier 4Eating8/10heavy tackleNSWQLD
0 waypoints60–100 cm (max 130 cm) typical
Overview: about bar cod
Deepwater grouper of east-coast Australian shelf, found off NSW and QLD in 100-400 m. A heavy electric-reel target alongside hapuku and bass groper. Excellent table fish.
Biology: Bar Cod size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Drop-off, Offshore
- Typical size
- 60–100 cm (max 130 cm)
- Weight
- 5–30 kg
- Depth range
- 60–500 m
- Diet
- fish, squid
- Global range
- Southwest Pacific
How to target: Bar Cod angling strategies
Generally fished with heavy tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- electric reels in 200-400 m
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: lowAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
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