A silvery freshwater fish with a small adipose fin on the rear of the back, a keel aloAdult Australian Grayling inhabit freshwater rivers and streams.

During autumn, they undertake large migrations to spawn in the lower reaches of rivers. The newly hatched larvae are swept out to sea and migrate back to estuaries after about 6 months. The species has a distinct cucumbery smell.ng the belly, no lateral line and a horny sheath around the lower jaw.

Protected:This species is listed as endangered in Tasmania and as such it is a protected species

At a glance

Habitat Found in coastal rivers
Size Can grow to around 33cm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southeastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southeastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Habitat
Found in coastal rivers
Size
Can grow to around 33cm
Common Name Australian Grayling
Aliases Cucumber Fish, Cucumber Herring, Cucumber Mullet, Yarra Herring,
Origin Endemic
Conservation Vulnerable
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassActinopterygii
SubclassEuteleostei
SuperorderProtacanthopterygii
OrderSalmoniformes
SuborderOsmeroidei
FamilyRetropinnidae
GenusPrototroctes
SpeciesPrototroctes maraena
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