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Also known as the Striate Anglerfish, this species occurs in most marine tropical and temperate waters. In Australia, it occurs around the north of the country, from the south-western Western Australia, across the north of the country, and south on the east coast to southern New South Wales.

Anglerfish include some of the best camouflaged of all fishes. They have extraordinary adaptations including a lure for attracting their prey, a large mouth and “hidden gill openings” Striate Anglerfish are extremely variable in form and colour, and even fish from the same area can look quite different. Colours range from red, orange, and yellow, through to green, brown or black. Some are heavily striped, while others have broken stripes or spots, or lack stripes entirely.

Description source: Australian Museum

Image source: Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 6233

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Also known as the Four-lined Grunter, this fish is found in the tropical Indo-west Pacific. It is known in northern Australian waters from Shark Bay in Western Australia to Smiths Lake in New South wales, and possibly south to Sydney.

A coastal species, usually in schools, they are often found in brackish waters to the depth of 39 metres, and are also common in estuaries. Juveniles are found in seagrass beds and in mangrove bays.

Trumpeters feed on small fishes and invertebrates. The eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent. Generally silver in colour with four to six dark horizontal lines, these fish croak when taken from the water.

Description source: FishBase, Fishes of Australia

Image source: Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 6249

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Artwork by Frank Olsen

Also known as the Yellowstripe Barracuda, this fish is a relatively small schooling species that occures in coastal and estuarine waters of tropical and temperate Australia.

This species is yellowish or greenish to brown above and silvery below. It usually has two stripes on the side of the body, and sometimes a line of whitish bars may be present on the upper side.

It has an elongate body but is actually shorter thatn most other barracudas. It’s maximum length is around 55 m. The first dorsal fin is positioned over the tip of the pectoral fin (versus well behind it).

This fish inhabits bays and estuaries; it is found in schools in seagrass beads and rocky reefs. A voracious carnivore, it actively hunts small fishes.

Description source: Australian Museum, Fishes of Australia, FishBase

Image source: Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 6248

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