Species
Swallowtail
Centroberyx lineatus
Tier 4Eating8/10medium tackleNSWVICSATAS
0 waypoints25–40 cm (max 50 cm) typical
Overview: about swallowtail
Schooling deep-shelf nannygai relative of southern Australia. Caught on paternoster rigs in 100-300 m alongside small-mouth nannygai. Good eating.
Biology: Swallowtail size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Shelf
- Typical size
- 25–40 cm (max 50 cm)
- Weight
- 0.4–1.5 kg
- Depth range
- 80–350 m
- Diet
- small fish, crustaceans
- Global range
- Southern Australia
How to target: Swallowtail angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- deep paternoster
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