Acanthocybium solandri
Distribution
Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) are in the family Scombridae, which includes mackerels, bonitos, and tunas. They inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans including the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas. Wahoo prefer water temperatures between 21° and 30° Celsius. In Australia wahoo are found in waters north of Rottnest Island in [...]
Dolphinfish are well known for their dogged fighting abilities and are considered an important gamefish highly sought by fishers all around the world. In Hawaii they are known as ‘Mahi-mahi’ which means ‘strong-strong’ in reference to its great strength as a swimmer. In Latin America they are referred to as ‘Dorado’ which is Spanish for [...]
Carcharhinus leucas
The Bull Shark is recognised by a combination of characters including a stout body, short blunt snout and triangular serrated teeth in the upper jaw. The first two rows of teeth are used in obtaining prey, the other rows rotate into place as they are lost, broken, or worn down. Bull sharks have exceptionally [...]
Orectolobus Ornatus/(Banded) / Maculatus (Spotted)
Wobbegongs or Carpet Sharks are very common along the coast of NSW and are usually the first shark a diver encounters. The first time I ever saw a Wobbegong, I was still doing my basic scuba training. It was the forth dive of my life. I was down on the wreck [...]
March is a great time to hunt the blue waters of the East Australian Current off the north coast of NSW. A steady stream of warm clear water brings some of the Coral Sea’s most sought after game fish within range of small boats from shore. Peter Collocott, Gavin Smithers and I left the sheltered [...]
