Australian Brackish Water

Longfin Eel - Marinewise

Longfin Eel

Interesting Info The Longfin Eel is a freshwater eel species native to Australia. It is found in a variety of freshwater habitats, including rivers, creeks, swamps, and lakes, throughout most of eastern Australia and parts of southern Australia. Longfin Eels…

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Indonesian Shortfin Eel - Marinewise

Indonesian Shortfin Eel

Interesting Info The Indonesian Shortfin Eel is a species of freshwater eel that is native to Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. The eel was introduced to Australia in the early 20th century for aquaculture purposes and has since…

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Western School Whiting - Marinewise

Western School Whiting

Interesting Info The Western School Whiting is a coastal marine fish species primarily found along the western coast of Australia. They are commonly distributed from Shark Bay down to southern parts of Western Australia. They have a slender body shape,…

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Bay Whiting - Marinewise

Bay Whiting

Interesting Info The Bay Whiting is a species of fish predominantly found in coastal waters of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, and northern New South Wales in Australia. Bay Whiting have a slender, elongated body shape with a slightly compressed…

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Southern School Whiting - Marinewise

Southern School Whiting

Interesting Info The Southern School Whiting is a coastal marine fish species primarily found along the coasts of Western Australia and South Australia. Juvenile Southern School Whiting have a silver body with distinct dark bands running vertically along their sides….

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Sand Whiting - Marinewise

Sand Whiting

Interesting Info Sand Whiting are widely distributed along the eastern and southern coastlines of Australia. They can be found from Queensland, through New South Wales and Victoria, and down to Tasmania. There have also been recording in South Australia. Sand…

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Eastern School Whiting - Marinewise

Eastern School Whiting

Interesting Info The Eastern School Whiting is found along the eastern and southern coasts of Australia, ranging from southern Queensland down to Tasmania and across to South Australia. They are particularly abundant in areas such as Moreton Bay, Sydney Harbour,…

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Trumpeter Whiting - Marinewise

Trumpeter Whiting

Interesting Info Trumpeter Whiting have a distribution which spans across many Australian states, including Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. They are commonly encountered in estuarine systems and coastal areas within these regions. They…

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Stout Whiting - Marinewise

Stout Whiting

Interesting Info The Stout Whiting is endemic to Australia has a wide distribution, covering various coastal regions of the country. It can be found from southwestern Western Australia, along the Northern Territory, Queensland and south through New South Wales and…

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Yellowfin Whiting - Marinewise

Yellowfin Whiting

Interesting Info Yellowfin Whiting are primarily found along the southern coasts of Western Australia and South Australia, with some populations extending into neighbouring regions. The Yellowfin Whiting has a slender, elongated body with a slightly arched back. It is generally…

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Common Weedfish - Marinewise

Common Weedfish

Interesting Info Common Weedfish are endemic to Australia and particularly common in the southern and eastern regions of Australia. This includes Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Common Weedfish have a distinctive and elongated body shape with a flattened head. They…

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Tusked Silverside - Marinewise

Tusked Silverside

Interesting Info Tusked Silverside are a species of fish typically found in Queensland in shallower waters amongst reef or in brackish water estuaries. They are a small, slender fish with a somewhat transparent body. Their name comes from the tusk-like…

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Australian Grayling - Marinewise

Australian Grayling

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Bony Bream - Marinewise

Bony Bream

Interesting Info The bony bream is a species of fish found in freshwater and estuarine habitats across Australia. It is a distinctive and unique fish species that is easily recognised by its elongated and thread-like body shape, silvery-grey coloration, and…

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Sand Mullet - Marinewise

Sand Mullet

Interesting Info The Sand Mullet is a schooling fish, typically found in shallow coastal waters to depths of 10 m (32 ft). These mullet are generally used as a bait fish. These fish feed on plankton, mollusks, microscopic algae and…

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Mulloway - Marinewise

Mulloway

Interesting Info Mulloway, also known as Jewfish, are a prized and highly sought-after fish species in Australia, found along the southern coastline from Western Australia to New South Wales and parts of southern Queensland. They have an elongated, silver-grey body…

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Dusky Flathead - Marinewise

Dusky Flathead

Interesting Info The Dusky Flathead is widespread along the Australian coastline. It is predominantly found in the waters of Eastern and Southern Australia, from the central coast of Queensland, down through New South Wales, Victoria and parts of South Australia…

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Banded Archerfish - Marinewise

Banded Archerfish

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