Bidyanus bidyanus (Silver Perch)

Bidyanus bidyanus (Silver Perch)

Family: Terapontidae (Grunters or Tiger Perch) 

Status: Native NSW: Vulnerable; Vic: Endangered. ACT: Endangered; and Commonwealth (EPBC) Endangered.

Size: Usual length 30-40 cm and weight of 0.5-1.5 kg, but have been recorded up to 8 kg.

Description: Moderate to large fish.

Location: Once widespread and abundant throughout most of the Murray-Darling river system, but has declined to isolated sites. Stocked into impoundments, such as dams and large silt traps.

 

Bidyanus bidyanus is listed in the following regions:

Albury, Wodonga

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