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Open AccessContribution of invasive carp (Cyprinus carpio) to fish biomass in rivers of the Murray–Darling Basin, Australia
Following the introduction of the ‘Boolarra’ strain to Australia in the mid 1960’s, Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) rapidly spread in waterways across the Murray–Darling Basin (MDB) in southern-eastern Australia. A...
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Open AccessRelationships between local variability in parasite communities of the black-spotted croaker (Protonibea diacanthus) (Teleostei: Sciaenidae) and host population structure and seasonality
We evaluated spatial and temporal variability in parasite communities from the commercially important tropical marine fish the black-spotted croaker (Protonibea diacanthus) (Teleostei: Sciaenidae) to examine its ...
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Open AccessAccurate, non-destructive, and high-throughput age estimation for Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua spp.) using DNA methylation
Age structure information of animal populations is fundamental to their conservation and management. In fisheries, age is routinely obtained by counting daily or annual increments in calcified structures (e.g....
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Open AccessEvaluation and refinement of a fish movement model for a tropical Australian stream subject to mine contaminant egress
The impacts of mine contaminants on ecological connectivity in rivers and streams are poorly documented globally. We used acoustic telemetry to evaluate and refine conceptual models of fish movement in Magela ...
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Open AccessFaster juvenile growth promotes earlier sex change in a protandrous hermaphrodite (barramundi Lates calcarifer)
The relationship between growth and sexual maturation is central to understanding the dynamics of animal populations which exhibit indeterminate growth. In sequential hermaphrodites, which undergo post-maturat...
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Effects of suboptimal temperatures on larval and juvenile development and otolith morphology in three freshwater fishes: implications for cold water pollution in rivers
Temperature is a key determinant that governs fish survival, reproduction, growth and metabolism. In freshwater ecosystems, anthropogenic influences have resulted in acute and prolonged temperature changes whi...
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Does a bigger mouth make you fatter? Linking intraspecific gape variability to body condition of a tropical predatory fish
In gape-limited predators, gape size restricts the maximum prey size a predator is capable to ingest. However, studies investigating the energetic consequences of this relationship remain scarce. In this study...
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Migration to freshwater increases growth rates in a facultatively catadromous tropical fish
Diadromy is a form of migration where aquatic organisms undergo regular movements between fresh and marine waters for the purposes of feeding and reproduction. Despite having arisen in independent lineages of ...
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Toward a better understanding of freshwater fish responses to an increasingly drought-stricken world
Drought is a constant and important consequence of natural climatic processes and most freshwater fishes have adaptations to counter its effects. However, a changing global climate coupled with increasing huma...
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A Seasonally Dynamic Estuarine Ecosystem Provides a Diverse Prey Base for Elasmobranchs
Tropical river and estuarine food webs sustain diverse biodiversity values and are important sources of nutrients and energy for connected aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. High-order predators, such as eury...
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Sustainability of threatened species displayed in public aquaria, with a case study of Australian sharks and rays
Zoos and public aquaria exhibit numerous threatened species globally, and in the modern context of these institutions as conservation hubs, it is crucial that displays are ecologically sustainable. Elasmobranc...
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Erratum to: Restoring habitat and cultural practice in Australia’s oldest and largest traditional aquaculture system
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Towards deeper collaboration: stories of Indigenous interests, aspirations, partnerships and leadership in aquatic research and management
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Restoring habitat and cultural practice in Australia’s oldest and largest traditional aquaculture system
Lake Condah (Tae Rak) in south-western Victoria, Australia, is one of the world’s most ancient examples of traditional aquaculture, consisting of complex systems of traps and ponds used by Gunditjmara (Indigen...
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A moving target—incorporating knowledge of the spatial ecology of fish into the assessment and management of freshwater fish populations
Freshwater fish move vertically and horizontally through the aquatic landscape for a variety of reasons, such as to find and exploit patchy resources or to locate essential habitats (e.g., for spawning). Inher...
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Microsatellite markers for Australian temperate diadromous fishes Pseudaphritis urvillii (Bovichtidae) and Lovettia sealii (Galaxiidae)
Thirteen microsatellite loci were developed and characterised for two fishes from temperate Australia that exhibit atypical diadromous migration strategies. Cloning and sequencing of an enriched partial genomi...
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The influence of spatial scale and habitat arrangement on diel patterns of habitat use by two lowland river fishes
There is growing awareness that patterns of habitat use by animals cannot be isolated from issues of scale. Recently, techniques have been devised which allow empirical testing of hypotheses related to the eff...
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Threatened fishes of the world: Galaxias johnstoni Scott, 1936 (Galaxiidae)
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Threatened fishes of the world: Galaxias fontanus Fulton, 1978 (Galaxiidae)
