Other common names:
Seabass.
Sea Perch.
Barra.
Identification:
Upper body dark and lower body silver with a white belly.
Dark fins. First dorsal fin spiky and triangular.
Bright and flashing eyes. Sharp gill plates and overshot lower jaw.
Typical location:
Brackish water in rivers, lagoons and mangrove creeks.
Must return to saltwater in order to breed.
Fishing methods:
Spinning or slow trolling with small lures and minnows.
Fishing at anchor or from shore with live or dead prawns, mullet or herring.
Fighting characteristics:
A fast and powerful fighter that will dive for shelter. |
