Australian Capital Territory
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
New South Wales
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
Macquaria novemaculeata (Australian Bass)
Family: Percichthyidae
Status: Native
Size: Medium-sized species, averaging in most waters around 0.5–1 kg and 20–30 cm. Can attain 50 cm and 3.8kg
Description: Olive grey colouration. A moderately deep, elongated body that is laterally compressed .
Location: Found in coastal rivers and maybe occurs on the eastern escarpment. Stocked into impoundments on the eastern coast. It requires access to estuaries to spawn.
Macquaria novemaculeata is listed in the following regions:
Southern Highlands | Greater Sydney
Synonyms
Percalates novemaculeataMaps
Wollondilly Local Government AreaPlaces
Brownlow Hill, NSW
