Workshop Proceedings: Risk assessment processes for import and keeping of exotic vertebrates in Australia
Workshop to review government risk assessment processes for the import and keeping of exotic vertebrates in Australia
Freshwater fish
Risk assessment models for establishment of exotic vertebrates in Australia and New Zealand.
Exotic vertebrates can establish wild pest populations that prey on livestock and poultry, compete with livestock for food, eat valuable crops and cause land degradation through overgrazing. Exotic vertebrates also […]
Environmental rehabilitation and carp control
Australians have two general kinds of opportunities available to control the pest fish, carp. The most obvious of these are the control methods involving direct assaults on carp populations. These […]
Controlling carp: exploring the options for Australia
Carp Cyprinus carpio L. is only one of twenty freshwater fish introduced to Australia which are now naturalised in our river and lake systems. Carp have been in Australia for […]
A brief history of carp in New Zealand
The European carp, Cyprinus carpio, may have been amongst the first fish species introduced to New Zealand, although the vagueness of some old accounts makes identification uncertain (Thomson 1922, McDowall […]
Assessing Carp Biology in NSW: The First Step in a Successful Implementation Strategy for Daughterless Carp
Introduced carp (Cyprinus carpio) populations spread throughout the Murray-Darling Basin in south-eastern Australia following extensive floods in the 1970s (shearer and Mulley 1978). Carp are now the dominant species within […]
Simulation of Carp (Cyprinus Carpio) Population and Control Dynamics in the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia
The recent development of carp population models CarpSim (PIRVic) and carpmod (CSIRO) has allowed the simulation of a range of management options on closed single-populations of carp. At recent meetings […]
Investigation into Population Genetics of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) in the Murray-Darling Basin of Australia
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) were introduced to Australian waterways early last century. The early introductions, however, either did not give rise to established populations in the wild, or formed population […]
Improved Management of Exotic Aquatic Fauna: R&D for Australian Rivers
This report presents the findings of a project to review R&D requirements concerning exotic aquatic biota and their significance in the improved management and monitoring of Australian inland waters. The […]
Find a Fish: Redfin Perch Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758
The Redfin Perch was introduced to Australia from Europe around 1860. Since that time it has become widespread throughout much of New South Wales and Victoria. It is also found […]
Freshwater Fish Facts Number 28 REDFIN PERCH (Perca fluviatilis)
The redfin perch was introduced into Tasmania in 1861 from Europe. They are not generally favoured by Tasmanian anglers, although they have good fighting and eating qualities. The Inland Fisheries […]
Lessons Learned from Queensland’s Pest Fish Management Program
Pest fish have been recognised as a problem in Queensland since the 1970s. However, it wasn’t until 1999 that the Queensland Fisheries Service (QFS) instigated the exotic pest fish management […]
Waterwatch Brisbane Fish Snapshot: Standard Procedures for Conducting a Community Fish Monitoring Program
These guidelines describe simple, rapid techniques that can be used to assess the abundance and diversity of stream fish species. The main aim of this activity is to collect information […]
Noxious fish – species information
The fish listed on this page are priority species in Queensland. Carp, tilapia and gambusia have established populations in several Queensland waterways. The remaining 15 species of noxious fish have […]
Speckled mosquitofish – Phalloceros caudimaculatus
Speckled mosquitofish are brightly coloured, hardy and relatively easy to breed. As a result, they are a popular aquarium fish and have been transported around the world by the aquarium […]
National Carp Task Force
The National Carp Task force was established in 1996 as an initiative of the Murray Darling Association. The principle aim of the task force is to provide a strong focus […]
Freshwater Pests
Alien fish species are fish that have been introduced from another country and now live in the wild in NSW waters. They were introduced either accidentally (eg weatherloach, which was […]
Tilapia
Tilapia have successfully invaded and dominated many aquatic habitats due to their highly efficient reproductive stragegy, simple food requirements and their ability to live in a variety of conditions. Unlike […]
Tilapia – Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique mouthbrooder)
These three tilapia species were introduced into Australia through the aquarium trade. They are extremely hardy fish with highly efficient breeding strategies (including mouthbrooding), simple food requirements and flexible habitat […]
Inland Waters Theme Report: Aquatic Ecosystems (continued)
Australia’s aquatic environments have been under increasing pressure from introduced plant and animal species including the loss of native species and changes in ecosystem structure. In most states and territories, […]
