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Fishing Species

Southern Kingfish Fish Species Information

Southern Kingfish

Label Details
Scientific Fish Name: Seriola lalandi lalandi
Other Fish Name: Yellowtail kingfish, kings, kingies, yellowtails
Regions Fished: south eastern Australia and the north east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
World Record:
Common Tackle:
Additional Information: The yellowtail kingfish is often regarded by anglers as pound for pound the hardest fighting fish in the ocean.