Murray Cod

Scientific name: Maccullochella peelii peelii

Other common names: goodoo greenfish

• Murray Cod are Australia’s largest freshwater fish.
• A carnivorous fish, Murray Cod are a popular species for farm dams.
• Not recommended to be stocked with other fish due to their aggressive and territorial nature and large size.
• Murray Cod will breed in dams given suitable conditions.
• Size: Commonly 60+cm, 3-8kg, usually to 1kg in 12 months.
• Tolerates temperature from 8°c – 25°c and pH range between 7 – 8.
• Maximum recorded size 1.83m, and 113kg.
• Considered excellent eating below 8kg.
• Murray Cod are considered Australia’s No 1 freshwater angling fish – its power and endurance are legendary.

STOCKING RATE IN DAM

1 fish per 20 sqm (200/acre).