Species
Maori Octopus
Macroctopus maorum
Tier 4Eating8/10medium tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints80–130 cm (max 180 cm) typical
Overview: about maori octopus
Large powerful southern Australian octopus, common in TAS and southern VIC bays. Sometimes targeted with octo-jigs over weed and reef bottoms; excellent eating.
Biology: Maori Octopus size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Reef
- Typical size
- 80–130 cm (max 180 cm)
- Weight
- 2–10 kg
- Depth range
- 0–100 m
- Diet
- crustaceans, fish, molluscs
- Most active
- nocturnal
- Global range
- Southwest Pacific
How to target: Maori Octopus angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- octo-jigs on reef
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