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Abalone are a family of reef-dwelling marine snails which are the target in Western Australia of a lucrative export commercial fishery and one of the world's shortest recreational fishing seasons.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
Marron are the largest freshwater crayfish in Western Australia and the third largest freshwater crayfish on Earth. Find out more about the biology of these freshwater species in this fact sheet.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
Strong name, strong fish. Named after the biblical figure of Samson who was granted superhuman strength from God, Samson fish are a powerful and large predatory fish of the open water.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
Of the 370-plus shark species in the world, more than 100 species live in Western Australian waters. This fact sheet provides general information about the biology of sharks, protected species and their vulnerability to overfishing.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
Tailor are one of the most popular recreational fishing species along the west coast of Western Australia. Learn more about what fisheries' scientists know of tailor from more than 15 years worth of data collection on this species.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
With their goggling, oddly placed eyes and their whisker-like pectoral filaments, threadfins are one of the weirder looking Western Australian fish species. Find out more about the biology of these weird looking fish and the commercial fishery in this fact sheet.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
Found in the western tropical Pacific, coral trout are prized for their striking appearance and large mouths.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
Prized by recreational fishers for their impressive size and delicious taste, green mud crabs are targeted by fishers throughout tropical Australia.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
With their goggling, oddly placed eyes and their whisker like pectoral filaments, blue threadfin are one of the weirder looking Western Australian fish species.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
Barramundi are a highly opportunistic, dominant fish species in many tropical rivers. Delicious to eat and thrilling to catch, they live in both freshwater and saltwater and eat just about anything.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
Found in the tropical and warm temperate marine waters of the Indo-Pacific, many estuary cod are caught accidentally by anglers seeking mangrove jack and barramundi in creeks, or emperors over inshore reefs.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 09.06.2022
This worksheet is associated with the Lesson: Ageing fish
Resource type: Student WorksheetLast updated: 26.05.2022
Hammerhead sharks are easily identifiable by their distinctive hammer-like heads.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 12.04.2022
White sharks are warm blooded. They have a heat-exchanging circulatory system that allows them to maintain their body temperature above that of the surrounding seawater. This allows them to swim at high speeds through cooler water.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 12.04.2022
Students will gain an understanding of the Western rock lobster life cycle.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 23.03.2022
Dissection of an Australian herring
Resource type: VideoLast updated: 24.02.2022
This presentation is associated with the Lesson: Counting rings
Resource type: PresentationLast updated: 15.09.2021
Fishes are a large and varied group of aquatic animals. Worldwide, there are over 32,000 described species, with over 4,400 in Australia (Australian Museum).
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 26.08.2021
This student resource sheet is associated with the Lesson: Counting rings
Resource type: Student Resource SheetLast updated: 30.07.2021
This student worksheet is associated with the Lesson: Counting rings
Resource type: Student WorksheetLast updated: 30.07.2021
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