Description
River blackfish are elongated with a rounded body, distinct snout and large mouth, and small to moderate sized eyes. The caudal fin, soft dorsal fin and anal fin are rounded. The spiny dorsal fin is low, weak and blends into the soft dorsal fin. Colour varies but is usually either yellow or green with dark green mottling, or a very dark purple/black colour.
It is a carnivore that takes crayfish, shrimp, the occasional small fish and occasional surface prey. It is strongly nocturnal.
Murray-Darling river blackfish show a maximum size of around 30 cm and < 0.8 kg.
It is a highly underrated sportsfish, particularly the Southern form (see below). It is fast and strong, and has been shown to take flies and lures, even surface lures, in addition to the more usual worm baits.
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