Species
Blue-spot Rockcod
Cephalopholis cyanostigma
Also known as coral rock cod · blue-spotted grouper
Tier 4Eating6/10light tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints20–30 cm (max 35 cm) typical
Overview: about blue-spot rockcod
Small bright-orange tropical reef cod with bright blue spots, common on inshore coral reef in northern Australia. Caught on small lures and baits around bommies. Pretty but small.
Biology: Blue-spot Rockcod size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef
- Typical size
- 20–30 cm (max 35 cm)
- Weight
- 0.2–0.7 kg
- Depth range
- 2–50 m
- Diet
- small fish, crustaceans
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Blue-spot Rockcod angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small soft plastics around bommies
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: moderateAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
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