from 35 families and 24 exotic freshwater species from 7 families. Some exotic species were introduced into Australia for their sporting or ornamental qualities, while others were introduced for aquaculture or biological control of mosquitoes. Like many introduced species, this has unfortunately brought with it some problems such as the decline of native species due to the aggressive and territorial nature from some exotics like redfin. For an in-depth look at freshwater fish found in Australia - including scientific and family names, please
from Native Fish Australia.
created by the NSW Department of Primary Industries.
found in our inland waters.
Western Australia
Barramundi, black & bony ream, eel-tailed & fork-tailed catfish, northern
garfish, sooty grunter,
mangrove jack, redfin, roach, Atlantic salmon, brown &
rainbow trout.
Northern Territory
Barramundi, bony bream, fork-tailed catfish, northern
garfish, sooty grunter, freshwater herring,
mangrove jack, roach and northern saratoga.
South Australia
River blackfish, black & bony bream, European carp, Murray cod, freshwater herring, golden & silver perch, redfin, roach, Atlantic & Chinook salmon, tench, brown &
rainbow trout.
Queensland
Barramundi, Australian bass, bony bream, eel-tailed & fork-tailed catfish,
Mary River cod, Murray cod, long-finned & short finned eel, northern
garfish, leathery & sooty grunter, freshwater herring,
mangrove jack, freshwater long tom, freshwater
mullet, jungle perch, golden & silver perch, roach, northern & southern saratoga.
New South Wales
Australian bass, river blackfish, black & bony bream, European carp, eel-tailed catfish, eastern cod, Murray cod, long-finned & short-finned eel, Australian grayling (totally protected in NSW), freshwater herring, freshwater
mullet, estuary perch, golden & silver perch, Macquarie perch (totally protected in NSW), redfin, roach, Atlantic & Chinook salmon, tench, brook trout, brown &
rainbow trout.
Australian Capital Territory
European carp, golden & silver perch, Murray cod, redfin, brown &
rainbow trout.
Victoria
Australian bass, river blackfish, black & bony bream, European carp, eel-tailed catfish, Murray cod, long-finned & short-finned catfish, Australian grayling (totally protected in Victoria), freshwater herring (totally protected in Victoria), estuary perch, golden & silver perch, Macquarie perch, redfin, roach, Atlantic & Chinook salmon, brook trout, brown &
rainbow trout.
Tasmania
River blackfish,
black bream, long-finned & short-finned eel, Australian grayling (totally protected in Tasmania), freshwater herring, estuary perch, redfin, Atlantic & Chinook salmon, tench, brown &
rainbow trout.