Australian Saltwater

Floral Maori Wrasse - Marinewise

Floral Maori Wrasse

Interesting Info Floral Maori Wrasse are primarily found along the north eastern coast of Australia, from the top of Queensland to the northern coast of New South Wales. They also inhabit the waters of Western Australia and the Northern Territory….

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Humphead Maori Wrasse - Marinewise

Humphead Maori Wrasse

Interesting Info The Humphead Maori Wrasse can be found in various regions along the northern coasts of Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, and other reefs in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Humphead Maori Wrasse are characterised…

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Northern Whiting - Marinewise

Northern Whiting

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Western School Whiting - Marinewise

Western School Whiting

Interesting Info The Western School Whiting is a coastal marine fish species primarily found along the western coast of Australia. They are commonly distributed from Shark Bay down to southern parts of Western Australia. They have a slender body shape,…

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Dorab Wolf Herring - Marinewise

Dorab Wolf Herring

Interesting Info The Dorab Wolf Herring is commonly found along the northern coastlines of Australia, particularly in the waters of Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and northern parts of New South Wales. They have a slender, elongated body and…

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Common Worm Eel - Marinewise

Common Worm Eel

Interesting Info The Common Worm Eel can be found along the coastal regions of Western Australia, to the Northern Territory, spanning from Darwin to Arnhem Land, as well as along the northern coast of Queensland, including the Great Barrier Reef…

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Curious Wormfish - Marinewise

Curious Wormfish

Interesting Info The Curious Wormfish is a small species of fish found in the coastal waters of Australia. They have been found in Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia and northern parts of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. They have an…

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Western Blue Grouper - Marinewise

Western Blue Groper

Interesting Info Western Blue Groupers can be found along the western and southern coasts of Australia, ranging from Western Australia to South Australia. Adult males have a vibrant blue colour with yellow markings on their heads and electric blue lines…

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Eastern Blue Grouper - Marinewise

Eastern Blue Groper

Interesting Info The Eastern Blue Groper, is a species of fish native to the coastal waters of eastern Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. This species is known for its vibrant and striking coloration. Mature male Eastern…

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Diamond Wrasse - Marinewise

Diamond Wrasse

Interesting Info Diamond Wrasse primarily inhabit the waters around the Great Barrier Reef, but can also be found in other reef systems of Australia, such as in the Coral Sea, Torres Strait, and different reefs of Western Australia. They have…

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Bluetail Wrasse - Marinewise

Bluetail Wrasse

Interesting Info Bluetail Wrasse are found along the entire length of the Great Barrier Reef, from the northernmost parts of Queensland to the southern regions of the reef and down in to parts of northern New South Wales. Bluetail Wrasse…

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Scribbled Wrasse - Marinewise

Scribbled Wrasse

Interesting Info The Scribbled Wrasse can be found along the eastern and western coastlines of Australia, commonly found on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland and Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. The Scribbled Wrasse, is a colourful fish with a…

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Blue and Yellow Wrasse - Marinewise

Blue and Yellow Wrasse

Interesting Info The Blue and Yellow Wrasse is a colourful species of wrasse found in the coastal waters of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, particularly on the Ningaloo and Great Barrier Reefs. They are renowned for their vibrant…

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King George Whiting - Marinewise

King George Whiting

Interesting Info King George Whiting can be found along the southern coastline from Shark Bay in Western Australia, around the southern coast of South Australia, Victoria, and up pass Jervis Bay in New South Wales. These fish have a slender…

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Goldenline Whiting - Marinewise

Goldenline Whiting

Interesting Info The Goldenline Whiting is a species of fish primarily found in the coastal waters of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland. They have a slender body shape, typically measuring up to 45 centimetres in length when fully…

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Southern School Whiting - Marinewise

Southern School Whiting

Interesting Info The Southern School Whiting is a coastal marine fish species primarily found along the coasts of Western Australia and South Australia. Juvenile Southern School Whiting have a silver body with distinct dark bands running vertically along their sides….

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Western Trumpeter Whiting - Marinewise

Western Trumpeter Whiting

Interesting Info Western Trumpeter Whiting is primarily found in the coastal waters of Western Australia, ranging from the Shark Bay region in the north to the South-West region, including Perth and Albany. They are also found in the Northern Territory…

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Sand Whiting - Marinewise

Sand Whiting

Interesting Info Sand Whiting are widely distributed along the eastern and southern coastlines of Australia. They can be found from Queensland, through New South Wales and Victoria, and down to Tasmania. There have also been recording in South Australia. Sand…

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Eastern School Whiting - Marinewise

Eastern School Whiting

Interesting Info The Eastern School Whiting is found along the eastern and southern coasts of Australia, ranging from southern Queensland down to Tasmania and across to South Australia. They are particularly abundant in areas such as Moreton Bay, Sydney Harbour,…

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Bay Whiting - Marinewise

Bay Whiting

Interesting Info The Bay Whiting is a species of fish predominantly found in coastal waters of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, and northern New South Wales in Australia. Bay Whiting have a slender, elongated body shape with a slightly compressed…

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Trumpeter Whiting - Marinewise

Trumpeter Whiting

Interesting Info Trumpeter Whiting have a distribution which spans across many Australian states, including Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. They are commonly encountered in estuarine systems and coastal areas within these regions. They…

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Stout Whiting - Marinewise

Stout Whiting

Interesting Info The Stout Whiting is endemic to Australia has a wide distribution, covering various coastal regions of the country. It can be found from southwestern Western Australia, along the Northern Territory, Queensland and south through New South Wales and…

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Yellowfin Whiting - Marinewise

Yellowfin Whiting

Interesting Info Yellowfin Whiting are primarily found along the southern coasts of Western Australia and South Australia, with some populations extending into neighbouring regions. The Yellowfin Whiting has a slender, elongated body with a slightly arched back. It is generally…

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Common Weedfish - Marinewise

Common Weedfish

Interesting Info Common Weedfish are endemic to Australia and particularly common in the southern and eastern regions of Australia. This includes Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Common Weedfish have a distinctive and elongated body shape with a flattened head. They…

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