Congolli

Pseudaphritis urvillii

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Least Concern

About

A slender mottled brownish fish with a silvery-white underside, a somewhat flattened head with eyes close together near the top, a sharply-pointed snout, two separate dorsal fins, the second long-based and similar to the anal fin.

Size

Can grow to around 35cm

Habitat

Slow-moving waters of estuaries, rivers and creeks, often lying motionless, partly buried, blending in with the detritus and leaf litter on the bottom. They can easily move between brackish and freshwater habitats

Distribution

South eastern Australia including Tasmania

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References & citations (3)

Bray, D.J. & Thompson, V.J. 2020, Pseudaphritis urvillii in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Congolli
Scientific name: Pseudaphritis urvillii (Valenciennes, 1832)
Family: Pseudaphritidae
Category: Sea Life › Fish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Least Concern

Australian Faunal Directory

Rules & Regulations

Check current size, bag and seasonal limits before taking this species.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

Also Known As

Freshwater Flathead
Sandy
Tupong

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