Species
Senator Wrasse
Pictilabrus laticlavius
Tier 4Eating5/10ultralight tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints15–25 cm (max 30 cm) typical
Overview: about senator wrasse
Colourful southern Australian reef wrasse, common bycatch on light bait gear over rocky reef and weed. Released usually — small but spectacular.
Biology: Senator Wrasse size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef
- Typical size
- 15–25 cm (max 30 cm)
- Weight
- 0.1–0.4 kg
- Depth range
- 1–30 m
- Diet
- small crustaceans
- Global range
- Southern Australia
How to target: Senator Wrasse angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small baits on reef
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