Species
Swallowtail Dart
Trachinotus coppingeri
Tier 3Eating7/10light tackleNSWQLD
0 waypoints25–40 cm (max 50 cm) typical
Overview: about swallowtail dart
Common east-coast Australian surf-zone dart, abundant in northern NSW and southern QLD gutters. Caught on small metals and pipi baits — a top light-tackle surf target.
Biology: Swallowtail Dart size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Beach, Inshore
- Typical size
- 25–40 cm (max 50 cm)
- Weight
- 0.3–1.2 kg
- Depth range
- 0–15 m
- Diet
- small crustaceans, pipis
- Global range
- Southwest Pacific
How to target: Swallowtail Dart angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small metals in surf gutters
- pipi or beach worm
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