Species Maccullochella macquariensis (Cuvier, 1829)
Trout Cod, Blue Cod, Blue Nose, Bluenose Cod, Bluenosed Cod, Rock Cod
- Grystes macquariensis Cuvier, G.L. in Cuvier, G.L. & Valenciennes, A. 1829. Histoire Naturelle des Poissons. Paris : Levrault Vol. 3 500 pp., pls 41-71. [58] [as Grystes Macquariensis].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP A.7533, Macquarie River, Bathurst, NSW. - Gryptes brisbani Lesson, R.P. 1825. Observations générales d'histoire naturelle, faites pendant un voyage dans les Montagnes-Bleues de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Paris 6: 241-266 [not seen] [253] [nom. nud.].
- Grystes brisbani Lesson, R.P. 1830. Poissons. 66-238 pls 1-38 in Duperrey, L.I. (ed.). Voyage autour du Monde, exécuté sur la corvette de la Majesté la Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825. Atlas. Paris : Bertrand Vol. 2, Part 1 471 pp. [dated 1826] [227] [as Grystes Brisbani].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP A.7533, Macquarie River, Bathurst, NSW. - Oligorus mitchellii Castelnau, F.L. de 1873. Contribution to the ichthyology of Australia. 9. New sorts for the Victorian fauna. Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria 2: 150-153 [150].
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown, Murray River, VIC. - Oligorus gibbiceps Macleay, W.J. 1885. New fishes from the upper Murrumbidgee. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 10(2): 267-269 [267].
Type data:
Holotype AM I.16320-001, upper Murrumbidgee River near Yass, NSW.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- MacDonald, C.M. 1978. Morphological and biochemical systematics of Australian freshwater and estuarine percichthyid fishes. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 29(5): 667-698 figs 1-11 [691-692]
Generic Combinations
- Maccullochella macquariensis (Cuvier, 1829). —
Whitley, G.P. 1929. Studies in Ichthyology No. 3. Records of the Australian Museum 17(3): 101-143 figs 1-5 pls 30-34 [109]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Maccullochella mitchelli (Castelnau, 1873) [misidentification; incorrect application of name to Trout Cod]. —
Roughley, T.C. 1951. Fish and Fisheries of Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 343 pp. [146]
Lake, J.S. 1971. Freshwater Fishes and Rivers of Australia. Melbourne : Nelson 61 pp. [32]
Introduction
The species is listed as Endangered nationally and in most states. It was listed as Endangered by the IUCN in 1996.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Scattered localities in the Murray-Darling system with present distribution probably decreasing, only seven localities are currently known, some fish have been translocated to coastal, NSW; temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, SA, Vic: Murray Darling Depression (MDD), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: Murray-Darling basin
- South Australia: Murray-Darling basin
- Victoria: Murray-Darling basin
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater.
General References
Berra, T.M. & Weatherley, A.H. 1972. A systematic study of the Australian freshwater serranid fish genus Maccullochella. Copeia 1972(1): 53-64 figs 1-7 (distribution)
Grant, E.M. 2002. Guide to Fishes. Redcliffe : EM Grant Pty Ltd 880 pp. [819] (in part, recognised only one species in genus)
Hammer, M.P. & Walker, K.F. 2004. A catalogue of South Australian freshwater fishes, including new records, range extensions and translocations. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 128(2): 85-97 [88]
Harris, J.H. & Rowland, S.J. 1996. Family Percichthyidae. pp. 150-163 in McDowall, R.M. (ed.). Freshwater Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Sydney : Reed Books 247 pp. [162]
Lake, J.S. 1978. Australian Freshwater Fishes. Melbourne : Thomas Nelson 160 pp. 140 figs. [50]
Lintermans, M. 2009. Fishes of the Murray-Darling Basin — An Introductory Guide. Canberra : Murray-Darling Basin Commission 157 pp. [MDBC Publication Number 10/07] [78]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part II. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 145–329 [152] (in part, recognised only one species in genus)
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [156] (949, as M. macquariensis, in part)
Nock, C.J., Elphinstone, M.S., Rowland, S.J. & Baverstock, P.R. 2010. Phylogenetics and revised taxonomy of the Australian freshwater cod genus, Maccullochella (Percichthyidae). Marine and Freshwater Research 61: 980-991
Unmack, P.J. 2001. Biogeography of Australian freshwater fishes. Journal of Biogeography 28: 1053-1089 [1062]
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [42] (841)
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. 1989. Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Neptune, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications 240 pp., 63 pls. [139] (Bluenosed Cod)
Cadwallader, P.L. & Backhouse, G.N. 1983. A Guide to the Freshwater Fish of Victoria. Melbourne : F.D. Atkinson Government Printer 249 pp. figs. [104] (Bluenose Cod)
McDowall, R.M. (ed.) 1980. Freshwater Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Sydney : A.H. & A.W. Reed 208 pp., figs, 32 pls. [143] (Trout Cod, Blue Nose)
Prokop, F. 2002. Australian Fish Guide. Croydon South, Victoria : Australian Fishing Network 256 pp. [12] (Blue Cod, Rock Cod)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Trout Cod)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | PERCICHTHYIDAE | 26-Oct-2021 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 21-Nov-2012 | 20-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |