VickiPS

Listing updated -- thanks, someone!

I've just had a couple of days at Evans Head (northern NSW), and saw some little fish I didn't recognise. They came in to the river mouth on the rising tide, in amongst schools of mullet, juvenile tailor, and the usual beach/estuary fish. They were small and probably juveniles, I guess (c. 6-7cm); flat-bodied, like a scat or mono; and strikingly marked with very clear zebra stripes. Anyone know what they might be?

Aaaargh!! Being forced to choose from so many highly desirable options is doing my head in! CURSE YOU AUSAQUASCUM! (PS. Joking, as if you didn't know)

Hope you had a terrific day, chick!

*BUMP* Just wanted to let people know that the sticky list of State links for permitted species has been checked and updated where necessary.

For reference, I've compiled a list of links to Australian Commonwealth and States web sites that contain information about permitted and noxious fish species (updated 17 January 2009). Some governments are more helpful that others in telling residents what fish they can and can't keep, but at least these links will take you to the right place to find out. Australian Government: AQIS AQIS Import Conditions & Permitted species list: freshwater fish (Updated 28 Oct 2009) PDF file of permitted live animal specimens for import Queensland: DPI (Fisheries) Permitted species Declared noxious fish New South Wales: DPI (Fisheries) Species requiring a permit to import Declared noxious fish Victoria: DPI (Fisheries) List of Declared Noxious Species Noxious aquatic species permits South Australia: PIRSA Information about permits for keeping certain ornamental fish Prohibited (noxious) species list Western Australia: Fisheries Species restricted for importation Northern Territory: Fisheries http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/index.cfm...al%20Fish"</a>%5dGeneral%20policy%20on%20keeping%20and%20importing%20ornamental%20fish%5b/url%5d%5burl="http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/index.cfm?newscat1=&newscat2=&header=Fisheries%20Regulations%20Schedule%201%20-%20Noxious%20Fish'>Noxious and banned species Tasmania: IFS Import requirements