Murray cod

Maccullochella peelii

Territory near woody debris

Murray cod is a freshwater fish of Oceania. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 180 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Percichthyidae
Genus: Maccullochella
Maximum length: 180 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Oceania: throughout most of the Murray-Darling River system of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, except for the upper reaches of the southern tributaries (Ref. 6390 ). Introduced into many lakes and dams throughout Victoria and New South Wales. Their abundance has been drastically reduced across their natural range and they are now considered rare in many Victorian tributaries (Ref. 27498 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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