Habitat
Blue groper are found around coastal reefs down to 50 metres and will enter bays and estuaries. This species appears to be a migrant coming down on the east Australian current and is found around Flinders Island and Tasmania’s east coast. The similar western blue groper is now being found overlapping the eastern blue groper range on mainland Australia.
Fishing information
There is a zero take limit set for this species in Tasmania as it is a known predator on long-spined sea urchin, using its strong teeth to break open the urchin.
There does not appear to be an abundance of this species presently established in Tasmanian waters. Log any sightings with Redmap.