Species
Threadfin Pearl-perch
Glaucosoma magnificum
Tier 4Eating9/10medium tackleWANT
0 waypoints~35–50 cm typical
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Overview: about threadfin pearl-perch
Striking deepwater pearl-perch relative of northwest Australian shelf and slope. Caught on heavy paternoster rigs in 100-300 m, often alongside red emperor and goldband jobfish.
Biology: Threadfin Pearl-perch size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Offshore, Shelf
- Typical size
- 35–50 cm (max 70 cm)
- Weight
- 1–4 kg
- Depth range
- 50–300 m
- Diet
- fish, crustaceans
- Global range
- Northwestern Australia
How to target: Threadfin Pearl-perch angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- paternoster rigs in 150-300 m
Best season: when to catch threadfin pearl-perch in Australia
No seasonal pattern for threadfin pearl-perch yet. Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions — check state fisheries advice and recent local reports before planning a trip.
Where to catch: threadfin pearl-perch fishing spots in Australia
No mapped spots or marks for threadfin pearl-perch yet. As waypoints are added that list this species, they'll appear here.