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The head of a Murray Cod

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The head of a 53 cm long Murray Cod caught by New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, using a boat electrofisher, in March 2005. The fish was caught downstream of Yarrawonga Weir, Murray River, New South Wales. It was released after being measured.

Photographer:
John Pogoonoski
Rights:
© NSW DPI
Common name:
Murray Cod
Scientific name:
Maccullochella peelii
Family:
Percichthyidae
Order:
Perciformes

Last Updated: 19 August 2009

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