Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell, 1838)

Murray cod

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Percichthyidae
Synonyms	Acerina peelii, Maccullochella peelii, ... more
Common names	Murraybars, 虫纹麦鳕鲈, Green fish, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1989. (Ref. 5259)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Arratia, Gloria | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 180 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5259); common length : 60.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5259); max. published weight: 113.5 kg (Ref. 27446); max. reported age: 48 years (Ref. 6987)

Environment

Demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; depth range ? - 5 m (Ref. 6390)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 21°S - 37°S

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).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

The Murray cod is one of the world's largest freshwater fish (Ref. 6390). They live in a wide range of habitats, from clear, rocky streams to slow flowing, turbid rivers and billabongs (Ref. 27498). They are generally found in waters to 5 m deep, in sheltered areas with cover from rocks, timber or overhanging banks. Adult fish are carnivorous, having a diet of invertebrates, fish, amphibians and occasionally reptiles, birds and aquatic mammals (Ref. 27498). The young feed on zooplankton. Spawning takes place from spring to early summer. Murray cod are territorial, their 'territory' associated with a specific hole, snag (large woody debris) or area of a river or lake (Ref. 27498). Juveniles may undertake migrations (Ref. 6390). Threatened due to over harvesting and habitat loss (Ref. 58490).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Critically Endangered (CR) (C2a)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=3-6; tmax=48)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (70 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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