Eastern freshwater cod (Maccullochella ikei)

Scientific name: Maccullochella ikei Rowland, 1986

The Eastern freshwater cod (Maccullochella ikei) is a freshwater fish of the family Percichthyidae. Native range: Oceania, Australia.

Biology

Inhabits pristine sections of clear, flowing, rocky streams strewn with logs and other woody debris. Life history and general biology are similar to that of the Murray cod; however, it has a slightly slower growth rate. Spawns in spring when water temperatures exceed 16?C.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Maccullochella ikei
Family
Percichthyidae (Temperate perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
66.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A1acd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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