Maccullochella ikei
ENEndangered

Maccullochella ikei

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Increasing

Population trend

1

Countries

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01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

ACTINOPTERYGII

Order

PERCIFORMES

Family

PERCICHTHYIDAE

Genus

Maccullochella

Maccullochella ikei belongs to the family PERCICHTHYIDAE, order PERCIFORMES, within the ACTINOPTERYGII class.

03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Wetlands (inland)MajorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streamsMajor
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Endangered

Assessed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Ongoing

Dams & water management/use

Ongoing

Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources

Ongoing

Logging & wood harvesting

Ongoing

Mining & quarrying

Ongoing

Recreational activities

Ongoing

Storms & flooding

Ongoing

Tourism & recreation areas

Ongoing
05Conservation

Conservation Actions

Species recovery
Species reintroduction
Awareness & communications
06Range

Found in 1 Country

07National Status

National vs Global Threat Status

How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).

CountryNational StatusGlobal StatusComparison
AustraliaENEndangeredENEndangeredSame
AustraliaENEndangeredENEndangeredSame

National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.

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07Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Maccullochella ikei (Maccullochella ikei). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/eastern-freshwater-cod

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