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Temperate Perch including Cods and Blackfish

Temperate Perch including Cods and Blackfish

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Perch (Order: Perciformes)

 

Perciformes means perch-like and world-wide this order contains 41 percent of the boney fish species in both fresh and saltwater. In the CNM, three families  of Perciformes are represented amongst native species.

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Temperate Perch including Cods and Blackfish

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DougT wrote:
22 Jun 2025
Fairly sure this is a large Murray Cod. Similar sized ones have often been sighted in this location.
Maccullochella peelii
DougT wrote:
17 May 2025
Hey @Ashlieegrace, could you add a photo please
Maccullochella peelii
Walker wrote:
20 Feb 2025
Confirm Macquarie Perch , There is a remnant population in the Cotter . Once a dominant species in the Murrumbidgee & Burrinjuck but now rarely seen in those areas due mainly to increase water temp & pollution.
Macquaria australasica
ryanbadowski wrote:
20 Jan 2025
it has the very distinctive white eye
Macquaria australasica
Walker wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Could be , right colour .
Macquaria australasica

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Maccullochella peelii at Acton, ACT

Maccullochella peelii at Acton, ACT

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