Species
Western Trumpeter Whiting
Sillago burrus
Tier 5Eating7/10light tackleQLDWA
0 waypoints14–25 cm (max 36 cm) typical
Overview: about western trumpeter whiting
Small to medium-sized whiting with a strong fight, found in inshore waters and estuaries across QLD and WA. Target with small baits, jigs or soft plastics in 0-15m over sandy or muddy substrates. Good eating fish and a common bycatch when targeting other species.
Biology: Western Trumpeter Whiting size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore, Mangrove, Offshore
- Typical size
- 14–25 cm (max 36 cm)
- Depth range
- 0–15 m
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