Acanthopagrus pacificus in Australia
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export live food
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Mainly in brackish waters of estuaries and inlets, coastal rivers and tidal creeks, occasionally entering lower sections of freshwater streams. A popular angling species, often caught with hook and line (Ref. 44894). Non-trype specimens taken from Fannie Bay Beach, Fannie Bay, Darwin,

Northern Territory and the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland (Ref. 86288). Also Ref. 4959, 12964, 32967, 30691, 34166, 43713, 44894, 46158, 50831, 55367, 55737, 57016, 75154, 83673.

States/Provinces Northern Territory (native), Queensland (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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