Species
Western Australian Kelpfish
Chironemus georgianus
Tier 5Eating5/10light tackleSAWA
0 waypoints25–35 cm (max 40 cm) typical
Overview: about western australian kelpfish
Brown-bodied southern WA kelp reef fish, common around weedy reef and kelp beds. Mostly a small bait bycatch.
Biology: Western Australian Kelpfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef
- Typical size
- 25–35 cm (max 40 cm)
- Weight
- 0.3–1 kg
- Depth range
- 3–30 m
- Diet
- small crustaceans, fish
- Global range
- Southwestern Australia
How to target: Western Australian Kelpfish angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small bait on reef
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