Australian Fish Names List

Australian Fish A-Z List. Photographs and facts on birds, mammals, marsupials, reptiles, frogs, spiders of Australia. The table below lists all fish families known from Australian waters.

The site contains information on 1487 species in 274 families. Australian Native Freshwater Fish Species with profiles on this ste (by common name) For full list of common names of species on this site see Common names and aliases or for a complete listing of Australian native freshwater fish see A Taxanimic summary of Australian freshwater fish Click on fish image for more info. About Fish Names The Australian Fish Names Standard AS 5300: a voluntary Standard (except export), to be utilised as an Australian industry best practice guide throughout the whole supply chain from primary producer (wild harvest or aquaculture), through to retailers and restaurants, including imported seafood; mandatory use for meeting export requirements and documentation, as referenced in.

The Standard, developed by the Fish Names Committee, resulted from extensive consultation and consensus among a wide range of stakeholders, including several of the world's leading fish taxonomists. This list aims to greatly improve seafood marketing in Australia. Australia has over 5000 described species of fish, a quarter of which are endemic.

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Australia is home to one of the world's most diverse fish populations, with approximately 5,000 fish species calling Australian waters home. From the crystal.