Species
Shortbill Spearfish
Tetrapturus angustirostris
Tier 5Eating8/10heavy tackleNSWQLDWA
0 waypoints150–200 cm (max 230 cm) typical
Overview: about shortbill spearfish
Slim small billfish of Australian offshore waters, occasionally taken alongside marlin and sailfish. Uncommon catch, often a surprise on trolled skirts.
Biology: Shortbill Spearfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Typical size
- 150–200 cm (max 230 cm)
- Weight
- 15–40 kg
- Depth range
- 0–200 m
- Diet
- fish, squid
- Global range
- Indo-Pacific
How to target: Shortbill Spearfish angling strategies
Generally fished with heavy tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- trolled skirts offshore
Conservation
IUCN: Data Deficient
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