Regulations
| Species | Hyporhamphus melanochir |
| Common Name | Southern Garfish |
| Importance | Key |
| Main Commercial Gear | Dip-net, Beach Seine |
| Commercial Gear Licence | Scalefish Fishing Licence, Purse Seine Fishing Licence, Beach Seine Licence |
| Closures | Temporal closure during spawning: mid-November to mid-December for southern waters, mid-January to mid-February for northern waters |
| Recreational Possession Limit (Individuals) | 30 |
| Recreational Bag Limit (Individuals) | 15 |
| Minimum Size (mm total length) | 250 (upper jaw to end of tail) |
| Main Market | Local and interstate |
Details on the current management controls for the Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery is provided on the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE, Tas) website at the link:
