Species
Tiger Flathead
Platycephalus richardsoni
Also known as king flathead · toothy flathead
Tier 2Eating9/10medium tackleNSWVICTAS
0 waypoints30–50 cm (max 65 cm) typical
Overview: about tiger flathead
Deepwater southern shelf flathead of NSW, VIC and TAS, the main commercial flathead and a prized rec target in 40-200 m. Drifted over sand and mud bottoms with paternoster rigs and squid or pilchard. Excellent eating; lighter and firmer than estuary flathead.
Biology: Tiger Flathead size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Offshore, Shelf
- Typical size
- 30–50 cm (max 65 cm)
- Weight
- 0.5–2.5 kg
- Depth range
- 10–400 m
- Diet
- small fish, crustaceans, cephalopods
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Southeast Australia
How to target: Tiger Flathead angling strategies
Generally fished with medium tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- paternoster rigs with squid strips in 40-150 m
- deepwater drifting along the shelf
- octo jigs and slow-fall jigs
Safety & handling
In the same waters
- venomous spines
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