Species
Painted Sweetlip
Diagramma labiosum
Also known as slatey · slate sweetlip
Tier 2Eating8/10medium tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints50–80 cm (max 100 cm) typical
Regulations
QLD45 cm min · bag 10
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| QLD | 45 cm min | 10 |
combined sweetlip limit | ||
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
Overview: about painted sweetlip
Large drab grey sweetlip of northern Australian reefs, often the dominant sweetlip on inshore reef structure. Strong, bullish fighters on bait gear and jigs. Excellent table fish.
Biology: Painted Sweetlip size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef
- Typical size
- 50–80 cm (max 100 cm)
- Weight
- 2–10 kg
- Depth range
- 5–80 m
- Diet
- crustaceans, fish, molluscs
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Painted Sweetlip angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- whole pilchards on paternoster
- jigs along reef edges
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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