#fish illustrations

If you are a fisherman looking for some life-sized portraits of Australian fish species, then here is the list of some amazing fish species found in Australia. 

1. Leopard Coral Grouper: The Leopard Coral Grouper is a species of marine ray-finned fish. It is mainly found in the western Pacific region. This Australian fish species is widely distributed from Southern Japan to Australia and from the eastern coast of Thailand and Malaysia to the Solomon Islands, the Caroline Islands, and Fiji.

2. Bidyanus Bidyanus: This silver perch Australian fish species is a medium-sized freshwater fish that is found in the Murray-Darling river system in south-eastern Australia. This fish species is omnivorous, feeding on insect larvae, molluscs, annelid worms, and algae. 

3. Striped Marlin: This fish species is a species of marlin, found mainly in tropical to temperate regions in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They made a record in game fish with a weight of 190 kg and a length of 4.2 m. they are amazing predators. 

4. Tailor: This Australian fish species are found around the world, so it is known by different names in different locations. It is called tailor in Australia and New Zealand, elf and shad in South Africa. It is the only extant species of the family Pomatomidae. 

5.  Australasian Snapper: The Australasian Snapper is a species of porgie found in the coastal waters of Australia, Philippines, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, and New Zealand. Although it is called snapper, it doesn’t belong to the snapper family.  

6. Common Yabby: The Common Yabby is an Australian freshwater crustacean in the Parastacidae family. It is a vulnerable species of crayfish. Their color varies greatly and depends on the water clarity and habitat. They can reach up to a maximum length of 30 cm but are common of about 10-20 cm long.

Tiger Shark: This Australian fish species is not just found in Australia, but also in other tropical and temperate waters, especially around central Pacific islands. These fish are named so because their body has dark stripes down the body, which resemble a tiger’s pattern. 

The Cobia is a fish species from the Rachycentridae family. Their scientific name is Rachycentron canadum. They are currently the only member of the family. It has been found that they have some genetic similarity with remora, mahi-mahi, jack, and more.

Cobia has many distinguishable characteristics. It has dark brown/black colored scales, with thick stripes of lighter shade on both sides of their back and under the belly. It has an elongated shape with its head wide and flat. It can reach up to a height of 6.5 feet and can weigh up to 150 lbs. But its average size can be about 3.6 feet long.

This species is generally found in the coastal regions, but its preferable habitat includes coral reefs, near buoys, and around rocky outcrops. It is also found in mangroves and estuaries.

The range of its habitat extends from portions of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. It generally lives along the coastline of North, Central, and South America in the Atlantic. This species is also found throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

This species is carnivorous and fed on other sea creatures. It generally hunts crabs, fish, squid and other crustaceans. It also has scavenged on the scraps left by large animals’ prey.

These fish spend most of their time in search of food or follow larger predators to feed on their leftovers. Some of them prefer to swim alone while some form small groups. They migrate seasonally.