Eel Catfish

Fish > Air-breathing Catfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Eel CatfishScientific Name: Channallabes apusCategory: FishSubcategory: Air-breathing CatfishSize: Total length: 9–13 in (23–33 cm); max recorded length: 16 in (40 cm)Weight: 3.5–7.0 oz (100–200 g)Lifespan: 5–8 years in muddy tropical river...

Atlantic Blue Tang

Fish > Surgeonfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Atlantic Blue TangScientific Name: Acanthurus coeruleusCategory: FishSubcategory: SurgeonfishSize: Total length: 8–12 in (20–30 cm); max length: 15 in (39 cm)Weight: 1.1–2.2 lb (0.5–1.0 kg)Lifespan: 12–20 years on healthy coral reefsDiet:...

Scrawled Filefish

Fish > Filefish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Scrawled FilefishScientific Name: Aluterus scriptusCategory: FishSubcategory: FilefishSize: Total length: 20–36 in (50–90 cm); max length: 43 in (110 cm)Weight: 3.3–5.5 lb (1.5–2.5 kg)Lifespan: 8–12 years in coral reef environmentsDiet:...

Reticulated Moray

Fish > Eels

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Reticulated MorayScientific Name: Muraena retiferaCategory: FishSubcategory: EelsSize: Total length: 24.0–35.4 in (60–90 cm)Weight: 2.2–5.5 lb (1.0–2.5 kg)Lifespan: 15–25 years in rocky reef habitatsDiet: Carnivore / Ambush Predator (crabs,...

Tropical Sawshark

Fish > Sharks & Rays

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tropical SawsharkScientific Name: Pristiophorus delicatusCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total length: 28.0–35.4 in (70–90 cm)Weight: 2.2–4.4 lb (1.0–2.0 kg)Lifespan: 12–18 years in deep offshore benthic habitatsDiet:...

Australian Grayling

Fish > Graylings

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Australian GraylingScientific Name: Prototroctes maraenaCategory: FishSubcategory: GraylingsSize: Total length: 6.7–11.8 in (17–30 cm); rarely up to 13.0 in (33 cm)Weight: 5.3–10.6 oz (150–300 g)Lifespan: 3–5 years in gravel-bed coastal...

Swan Galaxias

Fish > Galaxiids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Swan GalaxiasScientific Name: Galaxias fontanusCategory: FishSubcategory: GalaxiidsSize: Standard length: 2.4–4.1 in (6.0–10.5 cm); maximum recorded 5.5 in (14.0 cm)Weight: 0.35–1.1 oz (10–30 g)Lifespan: 3–6 years in cold mountain streamsDiet:...

Flinders Ranges Mogurnda

Fish > Gudgeons

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Flinders Ranges MogurndaScientific Name: Mogurnda clivicolaCategory: FishSubcategory: GudgeonsSize: Total length: 3.1–4.7 in (8.0–12.0 cm); maximum recorded 5.5 in (14.0 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.8 oz (20–50 g)Lifespan: 4–7 years in isolated desert...

Ewens Pygmy Perch

Fish > Pygmy Perches

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ewens Pygmy PerchScientific Name: Nannoperca variegataCategory: FishSubcategory: Pygmy PerchesSize: Total length: 1.8–2.4 in (4.5–6.0 cm); maximum recorded 2.6 in (6.5 cm)Weight: 0.1–0.3 oz (3–8 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in pristine freshwater...

Flathead Galaxias

Fish > Galaxiids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Flathead GalaxiasScientific Name: Galaxias rostratusCategory: FishSubcategory: GalaxiidsSize: Total length: 3.5–5.1 in (9–13 cm); maximum recorded 5.9 in (15 cm)Weight: 0.5–1.2 oz (15–35 g)Lifespan: 3–5 years in calm lowland billabongsDiet:...