Tarwhine (species: Rhabdosargus sarba) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Rhabdosargus sarba
Tarwhine


©Richard Ling: Tarwhine (Rhabdosargus sarba)

©Richard Ling: A large shoal of younger Tarwhine (Rhabdosargus sarba)

©John Turnbull: Tarwhine (Rhabdosargus sarba), Fairy Bower

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Sparidae
Genus Rhabdosargus
Species Rhabdosargus sarba
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Distinguishing features

Often confused with Yellowfin Bream. Tarwhine have obvious yellow or gold lines on a silvery body which are absent on Yellowfin Bream and a more rounded head shape.

Size

  • From 26 cm to 80 cm (Total Length) - applies to Mature specimens
  • From 0 cm to 26 cm (Total Length) - applies to Immature specimens

Weight

  • Up to 12 kg

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

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Comments

Popular angling species, often caught with Yellowfin Bream. They are a good quality eating fish, with firm white flesh.

by Damon Bolton

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Abundant in shallow water and often caught at the surf-line or in rock pools (Fishbase). Main food sources include molluscs and other benthic invertebrates such as crustaceans and worms.

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