Condabilla Fish farm currently stocks Silver
Perch, Murray Cod, Golden Perch and Australian Bass.
The following species descriptions are adapted
from those provided courtesy of the Department of Primary
Industries and Fisheries (and can be viewed at www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb).
Silver Perch (Bidyanus bidyanus)
Description
Silver perch grow to 70 cm (7.7kg). They can live for up
to 10 years, reaching sexual maturity at 2-3 years of age
(23-24cm in length). The body is predominantly dull black
over a background of olive-green. The small scales are dark-margined
giving the fish a netted appearance. They have silvery sides
and a white belly.
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Condabilla Fish farm currently grows Silver Perch to 600g
in approximately 18 months. We sell on average 800-1000kg
a week.
Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii
peelii)
Description
Murray cod are reported to grow to 180cm (113kg). They become
sexually mature at 3 years of age around 37-38cm in length.
Murray cod have a mottled appearance. They are green along
the back and sides with darker green-olive mottling, shading
to a creamy white belly.
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The firm white flesh of Murray Cod dictates it as a fine
dining taste in Asian and Western cuisines. Condabilla Fish
farm is successfully stocking Murray Cod up to 75kg/m3 and
are currently growing cod to 4kg within 2 years (from fingerling).
Golden Perch (Macquaria
ambigua)
Description
Golden perch are commonly caught at about 5kg, but can grow
up to 9kg (76cm). Golden perch are sexually mature at 4-5
years of age (41-42cm in length) and can live for as long
as 19 years. Their colouration is variable ranging from
dull black to brilliant gold. Generally they have a dark
brown to olive green back, shading to yellow or white towards
the belly. Larger adult fish have a very distinctive form.
They have a high-humped back and stumpy, barely functional
tails. Their gill covers have razor-sharp serrated cutting
edges. Golden perch feed on shrimps, crayfish, small mussels
and occasionally fish.
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Condabilla Fish farm has sold only minimal quantities of
Golden Perch to date. The farm is currently stocking only
15000 fingerlings and is developing grow out methods for
the species in our system.
Australian Bass (Macquaria novemaculeata)
Description
Australian bass is one of Queensland's most sought after
and exciting recreational sportfish. They are prized sport
fish due to their tenacious fighting qualities and their
willingness to take flies and lures, as well as bait. They
grow to more than 57cm or 3.5kg. Australian bass are sexually
mature at 4 years of age (34cm), and can live up to 18 years
old. This species is often dark grey in colour or can be
olive-green to bronze coloured along the back, becoming
cream or silvery along the belly.
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Condabilla Fish farm is excited at the prospect of achieving
plate size bass for the market floor. To date we have achieved
high feeding activity on artificial sinking pellets and
is proving to be very robust. As this is our first experience
with the species, it is a steep learning curve.
Currently Condabilla Fish farm is producing
only Murray cod and silver perch for consumer sale. All
product sold from the farm is chilled whole. Currently the
farm has no facilities for processing. The farm will and
has supplied live fish for market.
