Fish

Fish both salt and fresh water that can be in and around our area

All Crabs 33 Fish 77 Octopus & Squid 6 Other 43 Sea Stars 16 Sharks & Rays 14 Shellfish 179 Sponges & Seaweeds 39 Whales & Dolphins 2

Fish species records

Showing 61–77 of 77 species

Sphyraena novaehollandiae Snook

Snook

Native Platycephalus speculator Southern Bluespotted Flathead

Southern Bluespotted Flathead

Endemic Hyporhamphus melanochir Southern Garfish

Southern Garfish

Endemic Nannoperca australis Southern Pygmy Perch

Southern Pygmy Perch

Endemic Scorpaena papillosa Southern Red Scorpionfish

Southern Red Scorpionfish

Native Platycephalus bassensis Southern Sand Flathead

Southern Sand Flathead

Endemic Sillago bassensis Southern School Whiting

Southern School Whiting

Native Parablennius tasmanianus Tasmanian Blenny

Tasmanian Blenny

Endemic Lovettia sealii Tasmanian Whitebait

Tasmanian Whitebait

Endemic Platycephalus richardsoni Tiger Flathead

Tiger Flathead

Endemic Acanthaluteres vittiger Toothbrush Leatherjacket

Toothbrush Leatherjacket

Endemic Galaxias truttaceus Trout Galaxias

Trout Galaxias

Endemic Meuschenia scaber Velvet Leatherjacket

Velvet Leatherjacket

Native Arripis truttaceus Western Australian Salmon

Western Australian Salmon

Native Aldrichetta forsteri Yelloweye Mullet

Yelloweye Mullet

Endemic Meuschenia flavolineata Yellowstriped Leatherjacket

Yellowstriped Leatherjacket

Endemic Girella zebra Zebrafish

Zebrafish

Endemic

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Disclaimer: A lot of work goes into making sure identifications, descriptions, sizes, habitats and distribution details are as accurate as possible — but this information is ever-changing, so no guarantee is offered that it is correct or currently valid. Treat it as a guide and do a little of your own research for the latest word. Feedback and corrections are always welcome.