Species
Barred Javelin
Pomadasys maculatus
Tier 4Eating7/10light tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints25–35 cm (max 45 cm) typical
Overview: about barred javelin
Northern Australian grunter species with distinct bars across the body, common in tropical estuaries and inshore reef. Caught on small lures and baits.
Biology: Barred Javelin size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore
- Typical size
- 25–35 cm (max 45 cm)
- Weight
- 0.4–1.5 kg
- Depth range
- 0–50 m
- Diet
- fish, crustaceans
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Barred Javelin angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small soft plastics in estuaries
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