Species
School Shark
Galeorhinus galeus
Also known as snapper shark · tope
Tier 3Eating8/10heavy tackleCritically EndangeredNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints100–160 cm (max 195 cm) typical
Regulations
VICbag 1SAbag 1
| State | Size | Bag |
|---|---|---|
| VIC | — | 1 |
max size 1.8 m | ||
| SA | — | 1 |
Regulations change. Always verify with the relevant state fisheries authority before fishing.
Overview: about school shark
Slim southern Australian shark targeted with bait off jetties, beaches and shelf waters. Caught alongside gummy shark in TAS, VIC and SA. Once important to flake fishery, now stocks heavily restricted — Conservation Dependent in Australia.
Biology: School Shark size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Inshore, Shelf
- Typical size
- 100–160 cm (max 195 cm)
- Weight
- 5–30 kg
- Depth range
- 0–800 m
- Diet
- fish, squid
- Global range
- Temperate worldwide
How to target: School Shark angling strategies
Generally fished with heavy tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- bait on heavy paternoster
- wire trace required
Conservation
IUCN: Critically Endangered
Recent community catches: anglers who caught school shark
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More information: school shark references & sources
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