Australia Freshwater Fish Group Postcard

Australia’s freshwater fish comprises about 300 native species. It is the smallest for any continent of a similar size. Both primary freshwater species and secondary freshwater species are found in Australia. Primary freshwater fishes evolved entirely in freshwater, whereas secondary freshwater fishes are derived from marine ancestors. Row 1: Barramundi, Milkfish, Largetooth Sawfish, Yellow Perch, Khaki Grunter Row 2 : Macqurie Perch, Welch's Grunter , Fourfinger Threadfin, Australian Bass, Bullrout Row 3: Australian Lungfish, Hawaiian Ladyfish, Barcoo Grunter, River Blackfish, Eeltail Catfish Row 4: Welch’s Grunter, Warrior Catfish, Bull Shark, Sleepy Cod Row 5: Sooty Grunter, Nurseryfish, Southern Shortfin Eel, Mangrove Jack Row 6: Giant Freshwater Whipray, Murray Cod, Bony Bream, Blue Salmon Catfish, Coal Grunter, Yellowtail Trumpeter Row 7: Giant Freshwater Whipray, Trout Cod, Rock Flagtail, Yellowtail Trumpeter,Yellowfin Bream Row 8: Speartooth Shark, Highfin Catfish, Silver Cobbler, Yellow Eye Mullet Row 9: Freshwater Moray Eel, Giant Gudgeon, Estuary Perch, Small Tooth Catfish Row 1O: Southern Saratoga, Indo-Pacific Tarpon. Black Bream, Blue Salmon Catfish