Small-mouth Nannygai illustration
Species

Small-mouth Nannygai

Centroberyx affinis
Also known as red snapper · swallowtail
Tier 2Eating8/10light tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints25–40 cm (max 50 cm) typical

Overview: about small-mouth nannygai

Schooling small bright-red shelf and reef fish of NSW, VIC, TAS and southern WA waters. Caught on paternoster rigs in 30-200 m on the shelf. Smaller than large-mouth nannygai but excellent table fish, often a deepwater drift target.

Biology: Small-mouth Nannygai size, diet & habitat

Habitat
Reef, Shelf
Typical size
25–40 cm (max 50 cm)
Weight
0.4–1.5 kg
Depth range
10–450 m
Diet
small fish, crustaceans, zooplankton
Global range
Southern Hemisphere temperate

How to target: Small-mouth Nannygai angling strategies

Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.

  • paternoster rigs with squid in 80-200 m
  • berleyed deep drifts

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