Species
Spinner Shark
Carcharhinus brevipinna
Tier 4Eating6/10heavy tackleVulnerableNSWQLDWANT
0 waypoints150–220 cm (max 300 cm) typical
Overview: about spinner shark
Acrobatic inshore shark of northern and eastern Australia, named for its spinning leaps when hooked. Caught on live baits around inshore reef and beaches. Spectacular fighter but typically released.
Biology: Spinner Shark size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Beach, Inshore
- Typical size
- 150–220 cm (max 300 cm)
- Weight
- 15–90 kg
- Depth range
- 0–100 m
- Diet
- fish, squid
- Global range
- Circumtropical
How to target: Spinner Shark angling strategies
Generally fished with heavy tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- live baits in surf and inshore
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: lowAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
Conservation
IUCN: Vulnerable
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