Species
Yellowtail Trumpeter
Pelates quadrilineatus
Also known as five-bar trumpeter
Tier 5Eating5/10ultralight tackleNSWQLDWANT
0 waypoints10–18 cm (max 22 cm) typical
Overview: about yellowtail trumpeter
Small striped tropical fish of northern Australian estuaries and inshore waters, common around jetty pylons. Mostly an incidental catch or bait species.
Biology: Yellowtail Trumpeter size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore
- Typical size
- 10–18 cm (max 22 cm)
- Weight
- 0.05–0.15 kg
- Depth range
- 0–20 m
- Diet
- small invertebrates
- Global range
- Indo-Pacific
How to target: Yellowtail Trumpeter angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small baits around pylons
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