Platycephalus speculator in Australia
Point map (Platycephalus speculator) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence endemic
Importance commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref.
Comments

Found from Kalbarri (WA) to eastern Victoria, including northern Tasmania (Ref. 34073).

Commercial fisheries: Fished commercially with gill nets in Wilson Inlet (WA). Also targeted by recreational fishers along the southern coast of Western Australia (Ref. 26549, 34078).

States/Provinces South Australia (native), Tasmania (native), Victoria (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
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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