Species
Common Hardyhead
Atherinomorus vaigiensis
Also known as Hardyhead · Marine Hardyhead · Ogilby's Hardyhead · Ogilby's Silverside
Tier 5NSWQLDWANT
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Overview: about common hardyhead
Small to medium-sized schooling fish found in estuaries and bays across northern Australia, including NSW, QLD, WA, and NT. Target them with small jigs, tiny soft plastics, or flies in 1-10m over shallow seagrass or mangrove edges. Common Hardyhead are a decent table fish, but often overlooked in favour of more prized species.
Biology: Common Hardyhead size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Estuary
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