Species
Comb Wrasse
Coris picta
Also known as Australian Comb Wrasse · Bananafish · Comb-Fish · Combfish
Tier 5light tackleNSWVICQLD
0 waypoints10–18 cm (max 25 cm) typical
Overview: about comb wrasse
Small but feisty reef wrasse found in shallow NSW, VIC and QLD waters, particularly around rocky reefs and seagrass beds. Target with small jigs, soft plastics or live baits like tiny crabs in 3-25m. Not a common food fish, but a fun catch on light tackle.
Biology: Comb Wrasse size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Lagoon, Offshore, Reef, Seagrass
- Typical size
- 10–18 cm (max 25 cm)
- Depth range
- 3–25 m
- Diet
- small crustaceans
- Global range
- Western Pacific
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