Species
Western Yellowfin Bream
Acanthopagrus latus
Tier 3Eating7/10light tackleWA
0 waypoints25–35 cm (max 45 cm) typical
Overview: about western yellowfin bream
Western Australian bream of the Pilbara and Gascoyne, found in estuaries and inshore waters. Targeted with small lures and baits around mangroves and inshore reef edges.
Biology: Western Yellowfin Bream size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore
- Typical size
- 25–35 cm (max 45 cm)
- Weight
- 0.3–1.2 kg
- Depth range
- 0–20 m
- Diet
- crustaceans, molluscs, small fish
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Western Yellowfin Bream angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small soft plastics
- prawn or worm baits
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