Congolli
📖 Overview
Found in streams and estuaries. Inhabits slow-flowing water around log snags, under over-hanging banks or among leaf litter . Adult fish migrate downstream to spawn in weedy estuaries from late April to August . Feeds on insects, crustaceans, mollusks, worms and fishes . Often buries itself in the substrate to ambush passing prey. A highly efficient osmo-regulator, able to withstand direct transfer from salt to fresh water without any indication of stress. Good eating, but too small to be considered a prime angling target .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Congolli is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Congolli is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Congolli is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; catadromous ; depth range 0 - 4 m . Temperate; 5°C - 20°C ; 37°S - 44°S southeast Australia, including Tasmania.
🌿 Ecology
insects, crustaceans, mollusks, worms and fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Congolli is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Congolli is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Congolli has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sandy · Tupong |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aphritis urvillii | Valenciennes | 1832 | Synonym |
| Eleginus bursinus | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
| Pseudaphritis bursinus | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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