Species
Purple Wrasse
Notolabrus fucicola
Tier 3Eating7/10light tackleNSWVICSATAS
0 waypoints25–40 cm (max 50 cm) typical
Overview: about purple wrasse
TAS and VIC reef wrasse of cool southern waters, common on rocky reef and weed beds. Caught on small baits around reef edges. Decent eating; the southern equivalent of blue-throat wrasse.
Biology: Purple Wrasse size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef
- Typical size
- 25–40 cm (max 50 cm)
- Weight
- 0.4–1.8 kg
- Depth range
- 0–40 m
- Diet
- crustaceans, molluscs
- Global range
- Southwest Pacific
How to target: Purple Wrasse angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small baits over rocky reef
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