Species
Lyretail Rockcod
Variola albimarginata
Tier 5Eating8/10medium tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints30–50 cm (max 65 cm) typical
Overview: about lyretail rockcod
Striking lyre-tailed tropical reef cod of northern Australia, similar to coronation trout. Caught on bait and lures over coral reef.
Biology: Lyretail Rockcod size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef
- Typical size
- 30–50 cm (max 65 cm)
- Weight
- 0.8–4 kg
- Depth range
- 10–200 m
- Diet
- fish, crustaceans
- Global range
- Indo-Pacific
How to target: Lyretail Rockcod angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- baits over reef
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: moderateAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
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