Barramundi

Lates calcarifer

Least Concern Both

Max Length

200.0 cm

Max Weight

60.0 kg

Color

Silver-grey to greenish-bronze flanks with …

Depth Range

10-40m

Family

Latidae

About

The barramundi is a large, catadromous predator native to the Indo-West Pacific. It is a protandrous hermaphrodite, beginning life as male and transitioning to female after several years. Highly prized in both sport fishing and aquaculture.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	200.0 cm
Maximum Weight	60.0 kg
Depth Range	10-40m

Coloration

Silver-grey to greenish-bronze flanks with a golden sheen under light; juveniles show a faint pale lateral stripe; operculum has a prominent dark margin and a small spine; fins clear to grayish.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Water Type

Freshwater & Saltwater

Depth Range

10-40m

Geographic Range

Indo-West Pacific from the Persian Gulf and Indian subcontinent east to China, Japan, and Australia. Catadromous; spawns in coastal marine waters and juveniles ascend rivers and estuaries far inland.

Countries

🇦🇺 Australia

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Barramundi is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Edibility & Culinary

Taste

Buttery, sweet flesh with large flakes, medium fat, and a clean finish. Revered across Asian and Australian cuisines; superb pan-fried, steamed with ginger, or baked whole.

Fishing Information

Game Fish

Yes

Fight Rating

8/5

Recommended Bait

lures, live bait, flies, soft plastics

Fishing Seasons

Taxonomy

Order	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Family	Latidae (Lates perches)
Species	Lates calcarifer

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	برمون شائع
Chinese (Simplified)	尖吻鲈
French	Brochet de mer
German	Barramundi
Indonesian	kakap putih
Japanese	バラマンディ
Korean	바라문디
Portuguese	Perca-gigante
Russian	Латес
Spanish	Perca gigante
Thai	ปลากะพงขาว
Vietnamese	Cá chẽm

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Barramundi?

Buttery, sweet flesh with large flakes, medium fat, and a clean finish. Revered across Asian and Australian cuisines; superb pan-fried, steamed with ginger, or baked whole.

How big does Barramundi get?

Barramundi can grow up to 200.0 cm long and weigh 60.0 kg.

Where is Barramundi found?

Indo-West Pacific from the Persian Gulf and Indian subcontinent east to China, Japan, and Australia. Catadromous; spawns in coastal marine waters and juveniles ascend rivers and estuaries far inland. Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Is Barramundi endangered?

The conservation status of Barramundi is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Barramundi belong to?

Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) belongs to the family Latidae (Lates perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).