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Sand flathead, the most popular fish for Tasmanian anglers, now at 'depleted' status

Overfishing has caused Tasmania's favourite fish to be classified as "depleted", with researchers labelling the findings of their study "depressing". 

Sand flathead is the most popular fish for recreational fishers in Tasmania, accounting for about 70 per cent of recreationally-caught species. 

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