Species
Rainbow Cale
Heteroscarus acroptilus
Tier 5Eating5/10ultralight tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints15–25 cm (max 30 cm) typical
Overview: about rainbow cale
Colourful southern Australian reef wrasse-relative, common around weedy southern reef. Small bait bycatch; mostly released.
Biology: Rainbow Cale size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef
- Typical size
- 15–25 cm (max 30 cm)
- Weight
- 0.1–0.4 kg
- Depth range
- 0–40 m
- Diet
- small invertebrates
- Global range
- Southern Australia
How to target: Rainbow Cale angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- incidental
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More information: rainbow cale references & sources
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