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Dwarf Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys falco
Dwarf hawkfish is a small Indo-Pacific reef fish that perches on coral and rubble, darting out to grab tiny crustaceans. It is well known in the aquarium trade; reliable wild angling information is limited because it is not a target game species.
East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse
Symphodus tinca
East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse is a Mediterranean and adjacent eastern Atlantic wrasse that favors shallow rocky reefs and seagrass. Males are colorful in breeding season and the species feeds mostly on small benthic invertebrates, making it a light-tackle, incidental angling target.
East-Australian Stripey
Microcanthus joyceae
East-Australian Stripey (Microcanthus joyceae) is a small reef-associated damselfish from eastern Australia. It is usually seen in loose schools around rocky reefs and kelp beds, where it picks at small invertebrates and algae.
Eastern Blue Groper
Achoerodus viridis
The Eastern Blue Groper is a large, slow-growing wrasse endemic to temperate rocky reefs of southeastern Australia. Males are brilliant blue and can change from greenish juveniles/females, and the species is famous for using a powerful beak-like mouth to crush prey.
Eastern Fortescue
Centropogon australis
Eastern Fortescue (Centropogon australis) is a venomous marine scorpionfish of southern Australian inshore waters. It is a bottom-dweller that lies buried or motionless on sand and mud, where its spines can inflict a very painful sting.
Eastern Hulafish
Trachinops taeniatus
Eastern Hulafish (Trachinops taeniatus) is a small Australian marine perchlet of inshore reefs and seagrass beds. It schools in clear coastal water and feeds on tiny drifting crustaceans and planktonic prey.
Eastern Kelpfish
Chironemus marmoratus
Eastern Kelpfish (Chironemus marmoratus) is an eastern Australian reef fish that lives among kelp and weedy rocky reefs. It is a small, cryptic species that picks at tiny invertebrates and is more often encountered by divers than targeted by anglers.
Eastern Pomfred
Schuettea scalaripinnis
Eastern Pomfred (Schuettea scalaripinnis) is a little-known Australian marine fish, most often recorded from reef-associated waters in the southwest Pacific/Indian Ocean region. It is not a major game fish; reliable angling and life-history information is limited, so notes here are conservative.
Eastern Red Scorpionfish
Scorpaena jacksoniensis
The Eastern Red Scorpionfish is a venomous, camouflaged reef fish from eastern Australia. It sits motionless on rocky and coral-like structure, ambushing small fish and crustaceans with a large upturned mouth.
Eastern Smooth Boxfish
Anoplocapros inermis
Eastern Smooth Boxfish (Anoplocapros inermis) is a small deep-bodied boxfish from southern Australian waters. It is a benthic, uncommon species on soft or mixed bottoms; angling information is limited, so it is not considered a typical game fish.
Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish
Chaetodon baronessa
Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa) is a coral-dwelling reef butterflyfish of the Indo-Pacific, not a target sport fish. It is closely tied to branching Acropora corals, where it picks small invertebrates and coral polyps from the reef.
Eclipse Butterflyfish
Chaetodon bennetti
Eclipse Butterflyfish (Chaetodon bennetti) is a reef-associated butterflyfish of the Indo-Pacific, usually seen in pairs or small groups. It feeds mostly on coral polyps and small benthic invertebrates and is not a common angling target.