Longsnout Boarfish
pinungana (Fish)
In palawa kani, the language of Tasmanian Aborigines, with thanks to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.
Pentaceropsis recurvirostris (Longsnout Boarfish)
2022/23 Longsnout Boarfish Status (Released August 24)
| Stock Status | UNDEFINED | ||
| Summary | Longsnout Boarfish are a by-product species of the gillnet fishery targeting Banded Morwong, with catches remaining low due to the large minimum legal size. The available information is insufficient to confidently classify the status of this stock. | ||
| Importance | Minor | ||
| Stock | Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery | ||
| Indicator(s) | Catch, effort and CPUE trends | ||
| Managing Jurisdiction | State (Tasmania) | ||
Background
Longsnout Boarfish is a by-product of gillnetting operations primarily targeting Banded Morwong. Trip limits and the high minimum size limit mean captured Longsnout Boarfish are regularly discarded. The survival rate of released Longsnout Boarfish is high (99.7%) (Lyle et al. 2014). Longsnout Boarfish are reef-associated and inhabit depths of 4–260 m (Edgar 2008). However, a ban on spearing this species means it is unlikely that it is commonly caught by recreational fishers. No data are available for recreational gillnet landings of this species.
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