Fishing limits
Size limit: No minimum legal length
| Fishing zone | Daily bag limit | Daily boat limit |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer Gulf | 2 | 6 |
| Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island | 1 | 3 |
| All other waters | 2 | 6 |
Species with combined daily fishing limits
- Gummy Shark
- Port Jackson Shark
- Southern Eagle Ray
- Southern Fiddler Ray
- Western Shovelnose Ray
- Wobbegong – Cobbler, Banded, Spotted
- any other species of shark, ray, or skate that are not protected and do not have a bag limit of 1
Fishing gear restrictions apply to metropolitan shark fishing.
Identification
Wobbegongs have:
- flattened bodies
- camouflaged markings
- dermal lobes in the front of their mouth
- sharp conical teeth.
They grow up to 3 m in length.
Habitat
Wobbegong live in shallow coastal waters down to about 100 m depth. They often lie on sand or rocky reef bottoms.