Species
Black-spot Pigfish
Bodianus unimaculatus
Tier 4Eating7/10light tackleNSWVICQLDTAS
0 waypoints25–40 cm (max 50 cm) typical
Overview: about black-spot pigfish
Striking red-banded southern Australian reef wrasse with a distinctive black spot. Common in TAS, NSW and southern QLD waters. Light-tackle bycatch.
Biology: Black-spot Pigfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef
- Typical size
- 25–40 cm (max 50 cm)
- Weight
- 0.4–1.5 kg
- Depth range
- 10–250 m
- Diet
- small invertebrates
- Global range
- Southwest Pacific
How to target: Black-spot Pigfish angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small baits over reef
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