THE NOT-SO-LITTLE MURRAY COD THAT COULD: FISH TRACKED SWIMMING 900KM ALONG AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST RIVER SYSTEM
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✍️ A young Murray cod has swum an impressive 900km through the Murray River and its streams, the longest recorded journey for the species.
👉 Murray cod can grow up to 1.5 meters and live for half a century. 👉 The species is capable of covering extreme distances, with some individuals traveling hundreds of kilometers to disperse and breed. 👉 The removal of barriers during the 2022 floods allowed the cod to swim into new areas. 👉 Tracking fish movements has helped inform the way regulators manage flows and gates in the river to support fish breeding and survival.
-- #Dr.ZebTonkin #AriarneTitmus #AssociateProf.PaulHumphries #MurrayRiver #WakoolRiver #NiemurRiver #BelsarIsland #Euston #environment
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