Tea-leaf Trevally illustration
Species

Tea-leaf Trevally

Carangoides ferdau
Tier 3Eating6/10medium tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints40–65 cm (max 80 cm) typical

Overview: about tea-leaf trevally

Tropical reef trevally of northern Australia, often mixing with golden trevally on sand flats and reef edges. Strong fighters on light gear with soft plastics, small jigs and live baits.

Biology: Tea-leaf Trevally size, diet & habitat

Habitat
Flats, Inshore, Reef
Typical size
40–65 cm (max 80 cm)
Weight
1–5 kg
Depth range
0–60 m
Diet
small fish, crustaceans
Global range
Indo-Pacific

How to target: Tea-leaf Trevally angling strategies

Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.

  • soft plastics on flats
  • live baits along reef edges

Safety & handling

Ciguatera risk: lowAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.

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