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Pages in category "Freshwater fish of Tasmania" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi), also called Tasmanian giant freshwater lobster, is the largest freshwater invertebrate and the largest freshwater crayfish species in the world. The species is only found in the rivers below 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level in northern Tasmania, an island-state of Australia.
The Clarence galaxias is a freshwater species and inhabits lakes as well as swamps and streams connected to lakes. [3] It is endemic to Tasmania's Derwent River catchment, including the Clarence Lagoon. Only seven breeding populations are currently known. [2]
Spotted galaxias has a very wide distribution, being found in southern Victoria, all of Tasmania, offshore islands in between, as well as south-west Western Australia.. On the mainland spotted galaxias is generally recognised as a freshwater fish species with a marine larval phase (larvae are swept out to sea and return to freshwater habitats as early stage juveniles), and thus only found in ...
After Lake Pedder, the Great Lake is the state's third largest freshwater lake. [1] It is known for its fantastic fly fishing opportunities, particularly after a wet winter or spring when water levels are high, trout can be found 'tailing' in the shallow, flooded margins of the lake which provides excellent sight fly fishing. [6]
It is also home to the Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi), the world's largest freshwater invertebrate, which inhabits the river and its tributaries. Conservation efforts aim to protect this vulnerable species from habitat disturbance and illegal fishing. [6] [7]
Engaeus is a genus of freshwater crayfish found in Australia, the burrowing crayfishes. Fifteen of the 35 species in the genus [2] [3] occur in Tasmania, where they are known as the Tasmanian land crayfishes. The behaviour of these crayfish is notable as they live in burrows and construct large "chimneys" at the opening. [4]
The river is named after the French Navy officer and explorer Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec, who explored the Tasmanian coast in the 1790s as part of Bruni d'Entrecasteaux's expedition. [10] Huon pine (Lagarostrobos franklinii) was first discovered as buried logs on the banks of the Huon River by Chaplain Robert Knopwood before 1810. The timber ...