rock flathead
Flatheads are superb table fishes, with finely textured flesh. It can also be steamed, poached, pan-fried or grilled. But many argue it is the best Australian fish for fish’n’chips, mild to sweet flavour, flakey, moist fish, best battered or crumbed,
G.M. Sharp, Albany
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Pink Snapper
Pink snapper are one of Western Australia’s best-known and most sought-after fish, prized by commercial and recreational fishers alike, and seafood lovers for their excellent taste. In WA, pink snapper are found from the warmer waters to the north of Karratha to the cooler waters of the Great Australian Bight.
line caught, Hayden McTaggart, Abrolhos Islands
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Skate
Its flaky, crabmeat-like texture tastes like a succulent white fish with a nutty flavor like crab. Skate wing doesn’t just taste delicious, but it carries a plethora of health benefits, they include Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin (B2), and Niacin (B3).
Western Fishing, Albany
16
Gummy Shark
have sweet and delicious flesh, and are popular for their boneless and thick flakes
Jason Scimone, Bunbury
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