This list is from Schedule 3 (Importation of live fish – prohibited species) of the Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002.
Common name | Species | Category |
---|---|---|
African catfish, broadhead catfish, eel catfish | Clariidae family | A |
Roach | Rutilus rutilus | A |
Tench | Tinca tinca | A |
Naked back knifefish | Gymnotidae family | A |
Snakehead | Parachanna spp. | A |
Candiru, pencil catfish | Trichomycteridae family | A |
Pike cichlid | Crenicichla spp. | A |
Tiger catfish | Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum | A |
Electric catfish | Malapteruridae family | A |
Channel catfish | Ictalurus punctatus | A |
Freshwater stingray | Himantura spp. | A |
Stickleback | Gasterosteidae family | A |
Bichir | Polypteridae family | A |
Silver catfish, shoulderspot catfish | Schilbe spp. | A |
Redfin perch | Perca fluviatilis | A |
Barcoo grunter | Scortum barcoo | A |
Welchs grunter | Bidyanus welchi | A |
Sooty grunter | Hephaestus fuliginosus | A |
Sleepy cod | Oxyeleotris lineolatus | A |
Hybrid grunter | Any hybrid between members of the Terapontidae family | A |
Atlantic salmon | Salmo salar | B |
Brook trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | B |
Brown trout | Salmo trutta | B |
Rainbow trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | B |
Barramundi | Lates calcarifer | B |
Marron | Cherax tenuimanus | A |
Redclaw | Cherax quadricarinatus | A |
Abalone | Haliotis spp. | B |
More information on applying for a permit to import live fish
# NOTE: 'Category A' fish are those posing threats to the environment - a full risk assessment is required. 'Category B' fish are those posing potential disease risks - evidence of disease certification is required.