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The NSW state fish will be protected from all forms of fishing after communities were angered by a spate of incidents involving spear-fisherman killing the labradors of the sea.

Fishing for the "beautiful, big" blue groper will be banned in NSW and Victoria after scores were taken...

Fishing for the "beautiful, big" blue groper will be banned in NSW and Victoria after scores were taken...

Fishing for the "beautiful, big" blue groper will be banned in NSW and Victoria after scores were taken...

Gus the groper is dead, despite suggestions that it was another fish of the same species which was illegally speared on December 30 at Oak Park, south of Sydney.

The white feather-like specimen had an orange hook-like curve at its base and was found off a boat in the bay at Western Port in southern Victoria.

The man received an on-the-spot $500 fine after illegally killing a protected blue groper last week, but an investigation has led to further punishment. Find out more.

Residents are calling for the community to 'rally for justice' after the killing of a local animal who 'brought a smile to everyone's face'.

A man has been fined $500 for illegally spearfishing a protected blue groper fish, known affectionately by locals as "Gus".