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Australasian Snapper
Species Information
| Scientific Name: | Chrysophrys auratus |
| Common Names: | pinkies, pink snapper, red bream, cocknies, New Zealand snapper, Australian snapper, Pagrus Auratus, Australasian Snapper |
| Environment: | Nearshore, Offshore |
| Ideal Temp: | 57-75°F (14-24°C) |
About Australasian Snapper
The Australasian snapper or silver seabream, Pagrus auratus, is a species of porgie found in coastal waters of Australia, Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan and New Zealand. Its distribution areas in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are disjunct.[3] Although it is almost universally known in Australian and New Zealand as snapper, it does not belong to the Lutjanidae family of snappers. It is highly prized as an eating fish.
The Australasian snapper is found on all coasts of New Zealand, especially in the north. In Australia, it is found along the south coast, mainly near Kiama, Berry, Gerringong, Gerroa, Huskisson, Vincentia, and Shoalhaven. It is also found on the coast of Tasmania, but in smaller numbers. The fish spawn in inshore waters and live in rocky areas and reefs of up to 200 m deep. They school, and will migrate between reefs. Larger fish are known to enter estuaries and harbours, for example Port Phillip Bay has a renowned seasonal snapper run.
Australasian Snapper Fishing
| World Record: | 17.2 kg (37 lb 14 oz) Mottiti Island, New Zealand 02-Nov-1992 |
| # Fish Caught: | 412905 documented in database. |
| Earliest Record: | 1/1/1820 12:00:00 AM and located at -25.90000, 113.58300. |
| Latest Record: | 4/4/2025 2:06:12 AM and located at -31.82141, 115.73853. |
| Common Techniques: | Bottom Fishing |
| Popular Lure Types: | Bottom Rig |
| Fishing Spots: | 10088 Australasian Snapper fishing spots. |
Latest Australasian Snapper Fishing Reports and Spots
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96 Recfishwest's State-wide Fishing Report - 25 July 2025 (new design!) All the best tips and photos on what's biting across WA including forec (
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96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 11/07/25 A great snap from Nigel Thompson of a trevally sc (
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96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 04/07/25 Another great snap of the metro mullet migration (
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96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 27/06/25 Some serious envy that @mat.kleczkowski.photograp (
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96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 20/06/25 Don't take this kind of life for granted if you l (
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96 Recfishwest Newsletter View this email in your browser Recfishwest Fishing Report 13/06/25 The pinnacle of the West Aussie fishing lifestyle (
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