Snook
pinungana (Fish)
In palawa kani, the language of Tasmanian Aborigines, with thanks to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.
Sphyraena novaehollandiae (Snook)
2022/23 Snook Status (Released August 24)
| Stock Status | SUSTAINABLE | ||
| Summary | Recorded catches of Snook are low, likely because the species is not actively targeted due to low market demand. Biological analyses suggest that the current level of fishing mortality is unlikely to impair stock recruitment. | ||
| Importance | Minor | ||
| Stock | Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery | ||
| Indicator(s) | Catch, effort and CPUE trends | ||
| Managing Jurisdiction | State (Tasmania) | ||
Background
Snook inhabits shallow coastal and surface (≤ 20 m) offshore waters, often occurring in large schools. This species is mainly targeted using troll and small mesh net gear but is also a by-product of beach seining and gillnetting. Snook is not an important recreational target species in Tasmania; however, landings do occur. Another species of ‘Pike’, Dinolestes lewini (Longfin Pike) is also caught in Tasmanian waters, but the vast majority of ‘Pike’ catches are likely to be Snook.
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