OMNIDEX · FISH FIELD GUIDE

Murray Cod

Maccullochella peelii · Percichthyidae

Legendary catalog entry

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Identification keys

Use these visible cues as a starting point, then check local rules and review the live result before keeping a fish.

Mottled green body
Rounded tail
Large mouth

Habitat notes

Australian rivers · Impoundments

Active season: Summer

Common approach: Spinnerbaits / swimbaits

Look-alike check

When a result is uncertain, start with these catalog neighbors. They share family, genus, or habitat signals; this list is a comparison aid, not a substitute for local identification expertise.

Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula)
American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)
Arapaima (Arapaima gigas)

Conservation reminder

Iconic native; strict closed seasons.

Seasons, size limits, and keep rules vary by water. Verify the current local regulations before keeping a catch; release it carefully when unsure.

Identify and log the real catch

OmniDex identifies a live catch, estimates length, and saves a private city-level journal entry without exposing raw coordinates.

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