Fish cards
These are all the fish cards included in the standard BigFish game. You can also explore the science behind the wildcards and event cards, or learn the rules of the game.
Abalone
Grows to 23cm, usual depth 0-40m
Green-lip and Black-lip Abalone are found all around the south east of Australia and are common in Tasmania. Occasionally the two hybridise to create Jade Tiger Abalone.
Australian Red Cod
Grows to 90cm, usual depth 2-115m
Usually found hiding under rocky ledges during the day, these fish are nocturnal hunters of fishes, crabs and crustaceans.
Banded Morwong
Grows to 70cm, usual depth 1-50m
Banded Morwong can live to 100 years old.
Bastard Trumpeter
Grows to 65cm, usual depth 0-60m
As juveniles these fish inhabit shallow coastal reefs for the first few years of life. Currently in Tasmania, they are considered to be depleted, meaning their population is critically low.
Blue Fin Tuna
Grows to 2.2m, usual depth 0-500m
These fish are actually endotherms, meaning they can maintain a body temperature that is warmer than the surrounding water, just like mammals.
Blue Mackerel
Grows to 44 cm, usual depth 0-200m
As adults, these fish school in great numbers off the coast. However, when young they prefer the protection of inshore habitats.
Bluethroat Wrasse
Grows to 50cm, usual depth 1-50m
These fish are all born as females and lack a characteristic blue throat. When no males are around, dominant females morph into a male by changing size, shape and colour.
Brownstriped Leatherjacket
Grows to 30cm, usual depth 0-20m
Whilst uncommon around mainland Australia, this leatherjacket can be abundant on Tasmanian seaweed reefs.
Draughtboard Shark
Grows to 1.5m, usual depth 3-60m
Draughtboard Sharks are benthic, meaning they spend most of their time on the seafloor.
Flounder
Grows to 45cm, usual depth 0-100m
Flounder are born with eye on either side of their head. When very young, one of these eyes migrates across the head so both eyes are on the same side. This is why flounder have such unusually amazing heads.
Herring Cale
Grows to 51cm, usual depth 0-30m
These fish love eating different brown seaweeds. Thus when eaten they have a strong seaweed flavour. The males and females have different colours and markings.
Longfin Pike
Grows to 84cm, usual depth 0-60m
These fish are often found in large schools of over 100 hundred individuals. However, sometimes they prefer to be more solitary and may be found solo or in pairs.
Longsnout Boarfish
Grows to 50cm, usual depth 4-260m
Boarfish can often be found hanging out together in small groups under rocky ledges.
Marblefish
Grows to 65cm, usual depth 0-40m
These fish are abundant in most Tasmanian seaweed reefs. However, they are known to taste highly unpleasant.
Purple Wrasse
Grows to 38cm, usual depth 1-90m
Purple wrasse have powerful jaws and strong teeth that allow them to crush and eat animals like barnacles, crabs and chitons.
Red Rock Crab
Grows to 7cm (carapace), usual depth 0-8m
These crabs have a very hard and tough shell. The shell is made of chitin and has a fine covering of felt in rows upon its legs.
Sand Flathead
Grows to 46cm, usual depth 0-100m
The bigger a flathead, the more eggs it produces. In recent years their average size has been decreasing due in part to fishing pressure on large individuals.
Senator Wrasse
Grows to 23cm, usual depth 0-30m
The male of this species has a bright green body, while the female is orange in colour. These fish are curious about SCUBA divers and will often approach them.
Shaws Cowfish
Grows to 20cm, usual depth 2-200cm
While pretty, these fish are highly poisonous and should never be eaten. Their poison can be released from their skin, and can poison aquariums.
Southern Rock Lobster
Grows to 23cm (carapace), usual depth 1-250m
These lobsters (also known as crayfish) often consume sea urchins, which helps protect important native kelp forests.
Toothbrush Leather Jacket
Grows to 35cm, usual depth 0-40m
This species gets its name from the toothbrush-like bristles the males have on their sides. They can vary largely in colour, with males ranging from yellow to a dark blue-grey as shown above.
Yellowtail Kingfish
Grows to 2.5m, usual depth 1-150m
These fish are pelagic, which means they can be found out at sea. Individuals from certain regions can be heavily infected with parasitic worms. These worms can alter the flesh when cooked.