Species
Rock Flathead
Platycephalus laevigatus
Also known as southern rock flathead
Tier 3Eating8/10ultralight tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints20–35 cm (max 45 cm) typical
Overview: about rock flathead
Small weed-dwelling flathead of southern Australia, common around seagrass beds in VIC, TAS and SA bays. Often a bycatch on light gear targeting whiting or pinkies, but a sweet little table fish.
Biology: Rock Flathead size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Inshore, Seagrass
- Typical size
- 20–35 cm (max 45 cm)
- Weight
- 0.2–0.8 kg
- Depth range
- 1–25 m
- Diet
- small fish, prawns
- Global range
- Southern Australia
How to target: Rock Flathead angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small bait rigs on weed edges
- tiny soft plastics on light jigheads
Safety & handling
In the same waters
- venomous spines
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