Also known as Black Back Salmon this common surf fishing species can be found around most of our coastline often in big schools.

At a glance

Habitat The species occurs over sandy seabeds. Juveniles are usually seen in bays and estuaries. Adults are found in coastal waters
Size Can grow to around 89cm
Origin Native
Distribution In Australia it is known from southern Queensland to Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
In Australia it is known from southern Queensland to Tasmania
Habitat
The species occurs over sandy seabeds. Juveniles are usually seen in bays and estuaries. Adults are found in coastal waters
Size
Can grow to around 89cm

Identification

The Eastern Australian Salmon has a moderately elongate body with a long based dorsal fin and a large forked caudal fin. It has small eyes and a relatively large mouth.The species is silvery below and darker above. The small pectoral fins are yellowish.
Common Name Eastern Australian Salmon
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassActinopterygii
SubclassEuteleostei
SuperorderAcanthopterygii
OrderPerciformes
SuborderPercoidei
FamilyArripidae
GenusArripis
SpeciesArripis trutta
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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