Potato cod [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Potato grouper
The potato grouper ("Epinephelus tukula"), also called the potato cod or potato bass, is a least concern fish as labeled by the IUCN Red List, and a native fish in Australia The potato grouper is also a native to many other Asian countries. It can reach a length of 2.6m and can weigh as much as 110kg.
Location.
"Epinephelus tukula" is not a common species where fishing is known to occur, but may be more common in unfished areas.
on the Mann and Nymboida Rivers and their tributaries between August and October each year specifically to prevent this.
Conservation status.
Following heavy declines in numbers and distribution, the eastern freshwater cod is currently classified as endangered by the IUCN.
Conservation status Population decline.
Early records show that eastern freshwater cod were extremely abundant in the all parts of the Clarence River system at the time of European settlement. They were so abundant that they were caught "on demand" for diners at one riverside hotel, and were reportedly