Species Maccullochella ikei Rowland, 1986

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External Links

• Maccullochella ikei Rowland, S.J. 1986. Identification and conservation of the eastern freshwater cod. Biennial Report, July 1983–June 1985. Agricultural Research and Advisory Station, Grafton. Department of Agriculture, N.S.W. 16-17 pp. [16].

  Type data:

   Lectotype AM I.31090-001, Nymboida River, junction with Mann River, NSW [29°39´S, 152°30´E].
  Paralectotype(s) AM I.31089-001; QM I.27990.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Rowland, S.J. 1993. Maccullochella ikei, an endangered species of freshwater cod (Pisces: Percichthyidae) from the Clarence River system, NSW and M. peelii mariensis, a new subspecies from the Mary River system, Qld. Records of the Australian Museum 45(2): 121-145 [130].

 

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Maccullochella sp. 1. —
  Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [201] (Clarence River)
• Maccullochella macquariensis (Cuvier, 1829) [misidentification]. —
  Lake, J.S. 1971. Freshwater Fishes and Rivers of Australia. Melbourne : Nelson 61 pp. [33] (in part, Clarence and Richmond Rivers)
• Oligorus macquariensis (Cuvier, 1829) [misidentification]. —
  Ogilby, J.D. 1893. Edible Fishes and Crustaceans of New South Wales. Sydney : Government Printer 212 pp. 51 pls. [17, 19] (in part, Richmond and Clarence Rivers only)
• Maccullochella peeli (Mitchell, 1838) [misidentification]. —
  Lake, J.S. 1978. Australian Freshwater Fishes. Melbourne : Thomas Nelson 160 pp. 140 figs. [49] (in part, Clarence and Richmond Rivers)
• Oligorus mitchelli Castelnau, 1873 [misidentification]. —
  Macleay, W. 1887. Notes on exhibits. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 2: 981-982 [981] (Richmond River specimen)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Currently Clarence River system, NSW, but historically from Richmond River as well; temperate.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • New South Wales: SE coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Freshwater.

 

General References

Allen, G.R. 1989. Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Neptune, New Jersey : T.F.H. Publications 240 pp., 63 pls. [142] (as M. sp.)

Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [195]

McDowall, R.M. 1990. New Zealand Freshwater Fishes, a Natural History and Guide. New Zealand : Heinemann Reed 553 pp. [142] (as Maccullochella peelii, in part, Clarence and Richmond rivers)

McDowall, R.M. (ed.) 1996. Freshwater Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Sydney : Reed Books 247 pp. [161]

Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [201] (as M. sp.1)

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

 

Common Name References

Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [201] (Clarence River Cod)

Prokop, F. 2002. Australian Fish Guide. Croydon South, Victoria : Australian Fishing Network 256 pp. [10] (Cod, East Coast Cod, Eastern Cod)

Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Clarence River Cod)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
29-Mar-2018	PERCICHTHYIDAE	09-Mar-2018	MODIFIED	Dr Doug Hoese
21-Nov-2012		20-Aug-2013	MODIFIED
		30-Mar-2010	MODIFIED