Fish & Shellfish

Barramundi

Barramundi fishing is one of the favourite pastimes in the northern regions of the continent. Barras are some of the best underwater fighters you’ll find and on top of that, they’re very tasty. >>MORE>>

Black Fish

The river blackfish is a freshwater fish endemic to the temperate waters of south-eastern Australia. It is found from southern Queensland through to central Victoria, including in the Murray-Darling river system.>>MORE>>

Black Lip Oyster

The Black lip oyster is a large, fast-growing rock oyster native to northern Australia, known for its sweet flavour and suitability for aquaculture in tropical waters. While it has a long history of wild harvesting, there is a growing industry focused on its cultivation, which has the potential to rival the Sydney rock oyster industry due to its size and rapid growth rate.

Cat Fish

Freshwater catfish are native to Australia and were once very popular with recreational anglers due being an excellent fish for the table. Catfish prefer to inhabit slow flowing, still water in streams and lakes. Adult catfish are usually solitary and sedentary fish with limited movement throughout the river. They are opportunistic, bottom feeders and are most active during the night. However as they are endangered there are rules and regulations with regard to fishing for them – check that out HERE>>

Chiton

There are around 1,000 different species of chitons in the world. About 150 of these are found in Australia and 90% of them are only found in Australia. South Australia has the greatest concentration of species. Chitons are mainly found in the inter-tidal zone, living on hard surfaces like on or under rocks and crevices, however some have been seen at depths of up to 3000 m.

Cockles

Australian cockles, also known as pipis or Goolwa cockles, are edible saltwater clams found along the coastline, particularly in the eastern states and Western Australia. They are a popular seafood, harvested for both commercial and recreational purposes, and are often found in estuaries, mud flats, and sandy beaches.

Freshwater Mussel

Freshwater mussels are large, brown-black bivalved molluscs that live on the bottom of streams and lakes, sometimes in dense beds containing thousands of shells. The species of freshwater mussels found in Australia and New Guinea are unique to the region and are not found anywhere else in the world. Mussels are most likely to be found in the middle or lower sections of permanently flowing streams.

Freshwater Prawn

This small, translucent species is often mistaken as the young of a yabbie. They live in freshwater creeks and streams throughout Central Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

Mangrove Snail

Australia’s mangroves are home to several types of snails, including the large Mud Whelk species which are often found on tidal mudflats. Other Australian mangrove snails include the smaller Sydney Mud Whelk found along the east coast, and microscopic clenchiellid snails found in freshwater areas of the Northern Territory. While some of these snails are edible, it is crucial to avoid contact with venomous cone snails, which also have a cone-shaped shell but can be dangerous.

Mangrove Worm

Mangrove worms in Australia are actually a type of mollusc, often called Teredo worms or shipworms, that live in rotting mangrove wood and are traditionally eaten as a bush tucker. They are considered a delicacy by many Indigenous Australians and have a creamy, rich taste similar to oysters. Some species are eaten raw, while others can be cooked in water.

Mud Crab

Mud crabs are large, edible crustaceans found in tropical to warm temperate waters along Australia’s coast, from Exmouth in WA to the Bega River in southern NSW. They prefer soft, muddy bottoms in sheltered locations like estuaries, mud flats, and mangrove forests, burying themselves during the day but also found offshore.

Mud Mussel

Embedded in the mud flats from the Kimberley, across the top and down the east coast to Brisbane, mussels are located with the feet or hands squishing down into the mud.

Mud Whelk

Mud whelks are found in the mud around mangroves at low tide. They’re usually on the mud surface or slithering up mangrove roots and branches.

Painted Crayfish

Painted crays have a sweet, rich flavour, low oiliness and moist, medium-firm flesh. Leg meat is often sweeter than the tail. Can be halved and barbecued and the flesh holds together well during cooking. A popular choice for sashimi.

Rock Oyster

The rock oyster, most notably the Sydney rock oyster, is native to Australia that is prized for its unique, complex flavour and nutritional benefits. These oysters grow slowly in estuaries and bays, which results in a dense shell and rich taste that varies depending on the local environment. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and Omega-3 fatty acids

Stingray

The Smooth Stingray is only found in the Southern Hemisphere, inhabiting the temperate waters of southern Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Yabby

Yabbies are a staple food for platypus, many waterbird species, and fish such as Murray cod and golden perch. And yabbies’ diet is largely made up of algae, dead organic material and small animals. The common yabby (Cherax destructor) is the most widely distributed Australian crayfish, inhabiting rivers and wetlands across southeast Australia. They are also being farmed at places such as Australian Sweetwater Crays in the Scenic Rim