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The smaller Western Blue Groper is actually grey-brown in colour, as they mature their colour changes to a vibrant blue. They have large lips and peg-like teeth.
Commonly caught between 6-10kg, however they have been caught in excess of 30kg.
Mainly found in the south of Western Australia.
Caught in the same method as the Queensland and Blue Groper.
Groper - Western Blue
Achoerodus gouldii
Description:
The smaller Western Blue Groper is actually grey-brown in colour, as they mature their colour changes to a vibrant blue. They have large lips and peg-like teeth.
Size:
Commonly caught between 6-10kg, however they have been caught in excess of 30kg.
Where:
Mainly found in the south of Western Australia.
How:
Caught in the same method as the Queensland and Blue Groper.
