Species
Flathead Gudgeon
Philypnodon grandiceps
Tier 5Eating4/10ultralight tackleNSWVICQLDSA
0 waypoints8–12 cm (max 16 cm) typical
Overview: about flathead gudgeon
Common small native freshwater gudgeon of east-coast Australia, found in slow-moving creeks and dams. Important food for native predators; mostly bycatch on worm baits.
Biology: Flathead Gudgeon size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Creek, Dam, River
- Typical size
- 8–12 cm (max 16 cm)
- Weight
- 0.02–0.05 kg
- Depth range
- 0–5 m
- Diet
- insects, small crustaceans
- Global range
- Eastern Australia
How to target: Flathead Gudgeon angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- incidental on worms
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