Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Occurs in northern Australia, ranging from Shark Bay (Ref. 115274) in Western Australia to Moreton Bay in Queensland (Ref. 6871). Taken with beach seines and hook-and-line and is said to prefer squid bait (Ref. 247). Seldom used as food (Ref. 6871), but regarded as good eating (Ref. 13575). Also Ref. 43278, 93009, 115321. |
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States/Provinces | New South Wales (native), Northern Territory (native), Queensland (native), Western Australia (native) | ||
States/Provinces Complete? | Yes | ||
National Checklist | |||
Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html |