Australian Fish

Interesting Info The Bloomfield River Cod is a freshwater fish species found only in the Bloomfield River catchment area in Queensland, Australia. This fish species is also known as the “jungle perch” or “Bloomfield jungle perch”. The fish has a…

Interesting Info The Beady Pipefish is a species of pipefish found in the coastal waters of Australia. They can be found along the entire length of the Australian coastline, from Western Australia to New South Wales. They are also known…

Interesting Info The Short-tail Pipefish is a species of marine fish found in the coastal waters of Australia, including the Great Barrier Reef. The body of the Short-tail Pipefish is elongated, thin, and covered with bony rings, which provide protection…

Interesting Info They are found in shallow waters along the southern and western coasts of Australia, from Shark Bay in Western Australia to Jervis Bay in New South Wales. Madura Pipefish have a long, slender body with a tubular snout…

Interesting Info The Saltpan Sole is a species of flatfish found exclusively in the waters around Australia. Commonly found in shallow estuaries and coastal waters, and is often associated with sandy or muddy substrates of fresh and brackish waters. They…

Interesting Info Freshwater sole are a species of flatfish found in the Northern Territory and Queensland. They are commonly found in shallow estuaries and coastal waters, and is often associated with sandy or muddy substrates of fresh and brackish waters….

Interesting Info The Twospine Blackfish is a freshwater fish species found only in Australia. The fish is native to the eastern coast of Australia, commonly found in the Snowy River in New South Wales. They are typically found in clear,…

Interesting Info The Blue Mountains Perch is a freshwater fish species found only in Australia. It is also known as the Blue Mountains Trout and Mountain Trout. It is typically found in clear, cold, fast-flowing streams and rivers in the…

Interesting Info The Oxleyan Pygmy Perch is a freshwater fish species that is endemic to Australia. They are found across eastern Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin – their range covers parts of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. They…

Interesting Info The Balston’s Pygmy Perch is a small freshwater fish native to the south western parts of Australia, in wetlands. They have a mainly dark brown body with pale blotching and a whitish underside. Some specimens may have a…

Interesting Info The Nightfish is widespread in south-west Western Australia from the Hill River near Jurien Bay, to the Kalgan River near Albany. The Nightfish lives in freshwater rivers, swamps and lakes around plants, wood and rocks structures. It hides…

Interesting Info The Australian bass is a species of freshwater fish that is native to the east coast of Australia. They have a streamlined body shape with a slightly compressed head. Their colouring is a dark greenish-blue colour on their…

Interesting Info The little Pygmy Perch is found in only four catchments in the south-west coastal region of Western Australia: Hay River, Mitchell River, Denmark River, and Kent River systems. They look similar to the Western Pygmy Perch, but differ…

Interesting Info The southern saratoga is a freshwater fish species that is native to northern Australia, particularly the Gulf of Carpentaria and the northern parts of Queensland. They have a long, slender body shape and are covered in large, shiny…

Interesting Info The freshwater moray is a species of eel that is found in Australia, particularly in the freshwater rivers and streams of northern Queensland. It has small eyes, a large mouth, and a long, cylindrical body with no scales….

Interesting Info The Pinkeye Mullet, is a common fish species found along the eastern and southern coasts of Australia. The fish is often found in estuaries, brackish waters, and nearshore coastal areas with sandy or muddy bottoms. It belongs to…

Interesting Info The Shorthead Lamprey is an Australian native species of jawless fish found in freshwater rivers and streams. They have a long, slender body with a mouth that is round and lined with rows of sharp teeth that they…

Interesting Info The Salamanderfish is a freshwater fish found only in southwestern Western Australia. It is only found in the headwaters of rivers and streams and is threatened by habitat destruction and invasive species. It is commonly known as the…

Interesting Info The Opal Cling Goby is found in freshwater streams and rivers in northeastern Australia They are known for their striking coloration, which includes a metallic blue-green back and bright orange fins. The Opal Cling Goby is named for…

Interesting Info The Roman-nose Goby is a freshwater fish species found in tropical regions of northern Australia. It has a distinctive appearance, with a rounded body and a long, pointed snout that gives it a “Roman nose” shape. Its body…

Interesting Info The emerald cling goby is a species only found in the streams and rivers of north-eastern Queensland, Australia. It is known for its bright colouration and a series of green or blue vertical stripes along its body. The…

Interesting Info The Papuan Sicyopus (goby), is a freshwater goby generally found in streams and rivers in Papua New Guinea. Although it has been identified in part of far north Queensland. The species has a mottled brown or olive colour…

Interesting Info The Ocellated River Goby is a small freshwater fish species found in many waterways of northern Queensland. They are typically found in the upper reaches of freshwater rivers, streams, and billabongs. They have a distinctive appearance, with a…

Interesting Info The Scaleless Goby is found in the northern parts of Queensland in the Endeavour River and other freshwater creeks and streams. It’s named for its lack of scales and has a long slender body, large head, and small…