Pikey Bream illustration
Species

Pikey Bream

Acanthopagrus pacificus
Also known as northwest black bream
Tier 2Eating8/10light tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints25–35 cm (max 50 cm) typical

Overview: about pikey bream

Tropical bream of northern Australian estuaries and mangroves, from northern QLD across the NT to the Kimberley. Caught on small lures and baits in mangrove drains and tidal creeks. The bream-class fish of the wet-dry tropics.

Biology: Pikey Bream size, diet & habitat

Habitat
Estuary, Mangrove
Typical size
25–35 cm (max 50 cm)
Weight
0.3–1.5 kg
Depth range
0–20 m
Diet
crustaceans, small fish
Global range
Western Pacific

How to target: Pikey Bream angling strategies

Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.

  • small soft plastics in mangrove drains
  • prawn baits along creek edges

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