The new feral - peacock bass
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The new feral - peacock bass
Apparently in the Pioneer River, Mackay ... https://www.4mk.com.au/dave-perkins/986 ... neer-river
Interesting if they are being sold at pet shops, might as well be selling cane toads.
Another to add to the list ... carp, toads, tilapia, rabbits, trout ...
Interesting if they are being sold at pet shops, might as well be selling cane toads.
Another to add to the list ... carp, toads, tilapia, rabbits, trout ...
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Re: The new feral - peacock bass
yeah right... there gunna breed like mad..not good..
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Re: The new feral - peacock bass
Nuke the river and start again .
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Re: The new feral - peacock bass
Biggest problem is the extremist Do Gooders will go and buy fish from these places ( aquarium shops and adds in the paper) just to set them free because of their misguided beliefs without even a thought of the impact on native species
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I understand that the fish in the photo was downstream of Bumbleton Rocks Weir.
That's salt water and these bl..dy things will die in saltwater. That's probably why he looked to be not travelling well in photo. Colours looked washed out. Probably washed over weir wall or similar.
That's 1 down and 7 to go (or so the story goes).
To have fish like these for release the offender must have a pretty good aquarium setup and be well known in aquarium circles. These fish cost hundreds of $ each and 4 males x 4 females would be worth thousands $.
So we're not taking about somebody with a glass fish tank in the lounge or on verandah.
This guy will be well known in aquarium circles. Could even be a dealer.
That's salt water and these bl..dy things will die in saltwater. That's probably why he looked to be not travelling well in photo. Colours looked washed out. Probably washed over weir wall or similar.
That's 1 down and 7 to go (or so the story goes).
To have fish like these for release the offender must have a pretty good aquarium setup and be well known in aquarium circles. These fish cost hundreds of $ each and 4 males x 4 females would be worth thousands $.
So we're not taking about somebody with a glass fish tank in the lounge or on verandah.
This guy will be well known in aquarium circles. Could even be a dealer.
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Ronje
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Three caught so far, according to my Mackay source. No juveniles.
Apparently they already have tilapia down there 50cm+.
Apparently they already have tilapia down there 50cm+.
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Re: The new feral - peacock bass
Yet the trout species are considered to be awesomeMatt Flynn wrote:Apparently in the Pioneer River, Mackay ... https://www.4mk.com.au/dave-perkins/986 ... neer-river
Interesting if they are being sold at pet shops, might as well be selling cane toads.
Another to add to the list ... carp, toads, tilapia, rabbits, trout ...
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Yes, the people who brought trout in are considered heroes. Or at least are in Tasmania.
Trout are accepted today (by most) because they only displaced native minnows.
There are concerns that these tropical ferals will displace barramundi.
Trout are accepted today (by most) because they only displaced native minnows.
There are concerns that these tropical ferals will displace barramundi.
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https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/n ... v/3311991/
Later article.
I think this story has a way to go yet. Been some unconfirmed catches to date as well as this one.
Cyclone Debbie last year might have overfilled a few cane farm dams with peacock bass in them.
Later article.
I think this story has a way to go yet. Been some unconfirmed catches to date as well as this one.
Cyclone Debbie last year might have overfilled a few cane farm dams with peacock bass in them.
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Re: The new feral - peacock bass
Trout are accepted today (by most) because they only displaced native minnows.
Around Bathurst where I grew up Trout displaced Trout Cod, Silver Perch, Yellow belly, River Blackfish and Macquarie Perch in addition to the smaller minnows. Habitat alteration and redfin played a big part as well but in areas just downstream from Bathurst where they have stopped stocking trout and started stocking natives the natives are bouncing back so habitat modification can't take all the blame. Trout are voracious predators of fish eggs and juvenile fish, and have been known to stress larger native fish to death by fin nipping. I'd much rather have spent my youth catching trout cod out of the river instead of trout and redfin.
Around Bathurst where I grew up Trout displaced Trout Cod, Silver Perch, Yellow belly, River Blackfish and Macquarie Perch in addition to the smaller minnows. Habitat alteration and redfin played a big part as well but in areas just downstream from Bathurst where they have stopped stocking trout and started stocking natives the natives are bouncing back so habitat modification can't take all the blame. Trout are voracious predators of fish eggs and juvenile fish, and have been known to stress larger native fish to death by fin nipping. I'd much rather have spent my youth catching trout cod out of the river instead of trout and redfin.
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In some parts of Australia yes, in Tassie just minnows, maybe some impact on blackfish but the locals say the blackfish thinned out long after the trout arrived
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Re: The new feral - peacock bass
Bring in Nile Perch to keep the peacock bass numbers down
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Re: The new feral - peacock bass
Let a few BLACK BASS GO, a welcome feral fish, just make sure its the only fish species in the lake as nothing else will survive lol
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There was an old lady who swallowed a fly ...
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