Species ID
View AllBlack Jewfish
( Protonibea diacanthus )
Description
Other Names
Black Jew, Jewy, Northern Mulloway, Mulloway, Blackspotted Croaker, Spotted Croaker, Spotted Jewfish
Fast Facts photo courtesy of Darren & Robyn Marshall. Matthew Marshall, 38kg.
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- Are a member of the family Sciaenidae (jewfishes, drums, croakers, or hardheads)
- Can grow to 1.5m in length and 40kg in weight
- Found in Australia’s Tropical waters from WA to QLD
- Related to and not to be mistaken for Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) and Silver Jewfish (Nibea soldado)
- Frequents coastal waters and estuarine environments over muddy and reef bottoms
- Make a croaking noise when caught
- Have enlarged otoliths referred to as ‘jewels’
- See our video on how to fillet mulloway
- View our video on how to remove otoliths
- Good eating
