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
Species information
- Macquaria novemaculeata Scientific name
- Australian Bass Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 83.25m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Percalates novemaculeata
