first described in 1829, the species has long been prized as a table fish and is commonly sought by both recreational and commercial fishermen in new south wales and queensland. the sand whiting fishery is most prolific in southern queensland and northern new south wales where the species is most abundant, often caught along other species of whiting in estuaries and from beaches. due to its importance as a commercial fish, substantial research has been carried out on the species, especially feasibility studies involving the use of sand whiting in aquaculture.