Macquaria novemaculeata (Australian Bass)

Macquaria novemaculeata (Australian Bass)

Family: Percichthyidae

Status: Native

Size: Medium-sized species, averaging in most waters around 0.5–1 kg and 20–30 cm. Can attain 50 cm and 3.8kg

Description: Olive grey colouration. A moderately deep, elongated body that is laterally compressed .

Location: Found in coastal rivers and maybe occurs on the eastern escarpment. Stocked into impoundments on the eastern coast. It requires access to estuaries  to spawn.

Macquaria novemaculeata is listed in the following regions:

Southern Highlands  |  Greater Sydney


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