Species
Australian Blacktip Shark
Carcharhinus tilstoni
Tier 4Eating6/10medium tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints120–170 cm (max 200 cm) typical
Overview: about australian blacktip shark
Common inshore tropical shark of northern Australia, central to the NT and QLD commercial shark fishery. Aggressive fighter on baits and trolled lures around inshore reef and estuary mouths.
Biology: Australian Blacktip Shark size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore
- Typical size
- 120–170 cm (max 200 cm)
- Weight
- 10–50 kg
- Depth range
- 0–150 m
- Diet
- fish, squid
- Global range
- Northern Australia
How to target: Australian Blacktip Shark angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- live baits, trolled minnows
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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