Australian Saltwater

Spot-tail Wrasse

Interesting Info The Spot-tail Wrasse is found along the northern and western coasts of Australia. They have a distinctive appearance, with a bright red body, a blue-green head, and a spotted tail. The spots on their tail are more pronounced…

Clown Wrasse

Interesting Info The Clown Wrasse, also known as the Gaimard’s Wrasse, is a species of fish that belongs to the family Labridae and is found in the waters of northern Australia’s from the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland to Western…

Ringtail Maori Wrasse

Interesting Info The Ringtail Maori Wrasse is widely distributed across Australia’s coastal waters. Including Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and down through New South Wales. These fishes are characterised by their distinctive colour patterns, often displaying a variety of…

Sharpnose Wrasse

Interesting Info The Sharpnose Wrasse is widespread in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean, ranging from Western Australia through Northern Territory and across the Queensland coastline. Sharpnose Wrasse are known for their bright multicolour bodies….

Anchor Tuskfish

Interesting Info The Anchor Tuskfish can be found from the northern coast of Western Australia, around the Northern Territory, and down to the southern coast of Queensland. They are most notably recognised by their two-tone body colour, the front half…

Blue-spotted Tuskfish

Interesting Info The Blue-spotted Tuskfish is mainly found in the marine waters of Western Australia and the Northern Territory, from the North West Cape in WA, around the tropical north and up to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the NT….

Purple Tuskfish

Interesting Info The Purple Tuskfish is found across a broad range of Australian waters, extending from Western Australia’s central coast, throughout the Northern Territory’s coastal regions, and along the entire Queensland coast. This range also stretches down to the northern…

Blue Tuskfish

Interesting Info The Blue Tuskfish is found across a broad range of Australian waters, extending from Western Australia’s central coast, throughout the Northern Territory’s coastal regions, and along the entire Queensland coast. There have also been reports of the Blue…

Harlequin Tuskfish

Interesting Info The Harlequin Tuskfish is a species of marine fish that is found on the east coast of Australia along Queensland. This fish has a distinct and vibrant colouration, usually sporting a pattern of blue, orange, and white vertical…

Dagger Tuskfish

Interesting Info The Dagger Tuskfish is widespread in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean, ranging from Western Australia across the Northern Territory and down through Queensland. They have a rounded head and a slender grey…

Baldchin Groper

Interesting Info Baldchin Gropers are endemic to Western Australia, specifically distributed between Shark Bay and Recherche Archipelago. This limited distribution contributes to their vulnerability. They have a robust, elongated body, and their heads are pointed, with large mouths and lips….

Blackspot Tuskfish

Interesting Info The Blackspot Tuskfish is a species of marine fish found along the eastern and western coasts of Australia, particularly around the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo Reef. The fish is primarily green-blue and has a black spot on…

Speckled Wrasse

Blackback Wrasse

Interesting Info The Blackback Wrasse is widely distributed along the east coast of Australia. They can be found in various regions throughout the Coral Sea, including the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland and northern New South Wales. They are characterised…

Blackspotted Wrasse

Interesting Info The Blackspotted Wrasse is distributed along the southern coast of Australia, from southern Queensland to Western Australia, including sightings in Tasmania. It prefers rocky reef environments with abundant hiding places and crevices. They have a distinctive appearance. It…

Lyretail Pigfish

Interesting Info The Lyretail Pigfish is primarily found in Queensland waters. While it may have a more limited distribution in terms of Australian states, it does inhabit the northeastern region, including the Great Barrier Reef. Lyretail Pigfish have an elongated…

Coral Pigfish

Interesting Info In Australia, Coral Pigfish can be found along the west and east coasts, from Western Australia and the Northern Territory to Queensland and the northern coast of New South Wales. They have a slender body, rounded head, and…

Diana’s Pigfish

Interesting Info Diana’s Pigfish are not widely distributed across Australia, found along the northern coast of Queensland and Western Australia from the North West Cape to the Kimberley region coastline. They have a distinctive appearance, with adult males displaying vibrant…

Yellowfin Pigfish

Interesting Info The Yellowfin Pigfish is a species of reef-dwelling fish found along the eastern and southern coasts of Australia, from southern Queensland to New South Wales, and around Tasmania. They are primarily found in temperate and subtropical waters. These…

Western Foxfish

Interesting Info The Western Foxfish is primarily associated with Western Australia, it does have a wider distribution along the southern coast of Australia. In addition to Western Australia, this species can also be found in certain areas of South Australia…

Blackspot Pigfish

Interesting Info The Blackspot Pigfish can be found along the southern and western coastlines of Australia, particularly in the deeper waters off Western Australia and South Australia. Juvenile and female Blackspot Pigfish have a pale pink or orange body with…

Blackfin Pigfish

Interesting Info The Blackfin Pigfish is primarily found along the eastern and northern coastlines of Australia, specifically in the waters of northern Queensland amongst the Great Barrier Reef. The Blackfin Pigfish has a unique and striking appearance. It features a…

Goldspot Pigfish

Interesting Info The Goldspot Pigfish is found along the eastern coast of Australia, from southern Queensland to northern New South Wales, including the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding areas. There are reports of them along the central coast of Western…

Celebes Maori Wrasse

Interesting Info The Celebes Maori Wrasse is commonly found in Western Australia, particularly in the northern region. There are also reports of them being found in parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland. Celebes Maori Wrasses have a vibrant and…