Species
Small-mouth Nannygai
Centroberyx affinis
Also known as red snapper · swallowtail
Tier 2Eating8/10light tackleNSWVICSAWATAS
0 waypoints~25–40 cm typical
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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
Best season: when to catch small-mouth nannygai in Australia
No seasonal pattern for small-mouth nannygai yet. Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions — check state fisheries advice and recent local reports before planning a trip.
Where to catch: small-mouth nannygai fishing spots in Australia
No mapped spots or marks for small-mouth nannygai yet. As waypoints are added that list this species, they'll appear here.