Species
Lavender Jobfish
Pristipomoides sieboldii
Tier 5Eating9/10heavy tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints35–55 cm (max 70 cm) typical
Overview: about lavender jobfish
Deepwater jobfish of northwest Australian slope, taken on heavy electric reels at 150-400 m. Premium-grade table fish; emerging deep-drop target.
Biology: Lavender Jobfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Drop-off, Offshore
- Typical size
- 35–55 cm (max 70 cm)
- Weight
- 0.8–4 kg
- Depth range
- 100–450 m
- Diet
- small fish, squid
- Global range
- Indo-Pacific
How to target: Lavender Jobfish angling strategies
Generally fished with heavy tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- heavy paternoster in 200-400 m
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: lowAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
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