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Murray
Cod (Maccullochella peeli) Photographs
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The Murray Cod is Australia's best known and most sought after freshwater fish.
It can grow to weights of up to 45kg, although fish of this size are rare today.
This famous Australian
freshwater fish is nearly always known as Murray cod, or simply
as "cod" or "Murray". However, it is unrelated to the true cod
family of the Northern Hemisphere, and is actually a more
distant member of the perch group, which also contains the
golden perch and Australian bass. In modern times, the use of
the Aboriginal word "goodoo" has become popular in some circles
when referring to Murray cod.
The Murray Cod is big, robust and barrel shaped with a huge mouth and small eyes set
well forward on the head. It is not a particularly good fighting fish, in fact is is
quite lazy. It is olive green to yellow/green or grey/green on the back fading to
yellowish on the flanks and creamy yellow or white on the belly. The back is
overlaid with darker green or brown mottlings and reticulations which often extend well
down the flanks. The eyes are brown.
The second dorsal and caudal fins usually have white margins and sometimes such margin
is also found on the ventral fin. These fin tip colours are particularly striking on
fish from clearer, faster flowing streams.
The Murray Cod is found in the entire Murray/Darling river systems, with the exception
of the alpine and sub-alpine headwaters. Cod have also been introduced into many
dams and some eastern flowing (coastal) drainage's. They are found in habitats
ranging from shallow, fast-running streams with gravel beds to deep, turbid and slow
flowing western rivers. They also thrive in dams. Even in quick flowing
streams, Murray Cod tend to be found in deep holes, slicks and back eddies. They
favour deep water, cover and a ready access to food.
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| Scientific Name |
Maccullochella peeli |
| Location |
The Murray/Darling river systems |
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All year round. |
| Size |
To 45kg |
| Australian Species Code |
37 311903 |
| Taste, Texture |
Excellent in smaller fish. Oily in fish over 15kg |
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Highly valued for
recreational, commercial and conservation purposes, the murray
cod (Maccullochella peeli) is the largest freshwater fish found
in Australia. Its natural distribution extends throughout the
Murray Darling Basin, ranging west of the divide from southeast
Queensland, through New South Wales, into Victoria and South
Australia.
Until recently, there was a small but lucrative commercial
fishery for murray cod and premium prices were often paid for
fish at the markets. However, as a result of declining wild
stocks the murray cod fisheries in New South Wales and Victoria
have since closed, and the remaining fishery in South Australia
will cease in July 2003. The growout of murray cod is
supplementing, and will eventually replace, the diminishing wild
fishery in markets.
In New South Wales, murray cod have also been introduced into
many dams and some eastern flowing (coastal) drainages.
The translocation of western drainage species such as murray
cod, golden perch, silver perch and catfish into the eastern
drainages, however, may have the potential to cause significant
ecological damage. Specifically, the translocation of murray cod
may threaten the endangered eastern freshwater cod in the
Clarence and Richmond river systems.
Fishing for Murray Cod:
Murray Cod will take live
yabbies, grubs, shrimp or small live fish (see bait for freshwater fish)
They will also respond to a wide variety of lures, deep diving plugs, metal spoons
and bladed spinners.
Anglers have come to
appreciate the sporting qualities of these fine fish and they
are more often sought on medium or even lightweight tackle
baited with live yabbies, bardi grubs, shrimp or small, live
fish. Murray cod respond actively to lures, especially if
visibility through the water exceeds 30 centimetres or so.
Deep-diving plugs, metal spoons, spinnerbaits and bladed
spinners all work well. A slow, steady retrieve or walking-pace
troll is best.
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Cooking
Murray Cod:
Murray cod are regarded as
one of our best outback table fish. The flavour of smaller fish
is excellent, especially those taken from clearer streams.
However, they tend to be rather oily or fatty at weights over
about 15 or 20 kg, and fish from very dirty water may have a
muddy taint to their flesh. In deference to their increasing
scarcity, many sport fishermen release most of their catch,
keeping only the occasional fish for the table. In many areas
there is a closed season to protect spawning cod; usually from
September until the end of November.
Microwave Cooking
Times for Fish
- Fish fillets – 5 minutes per 500g on medium-high, +50
seconds more for thicker fillets, or until flesh flakes
- Whole fish - Large – 6 minutes/750g on medium
- Whole fish – Small – 3-4 minutes on medium
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