Tilapia, 38 cm [fresh water species ]
Washed out from the top of Elliott river
after heavy rain and flash flooding.
Coonarr beach,after the rain.
200 mm in a couple of hours
early Thursday morning.
In Queensland, it is illegal to have tilapia in your possession. This includes eating them. The maximum penalty for possession is $200,000.
Tilapia were introduced into Australia in the 1970s as ornamental fish and are now a major threat to Australia's native biodiversity. ... Therefore, releasing living or dead fish into waterways can cause new infestations. Tilapia is a restricted noxious fish under the Biosecurity Act 2014.10 Aug 2021
Tilapia, 38 cm [fresh water species ]
Washed out from the top of Elliott river
after heavy rain and flash flooding.
Coonarr beach,after the rain.
200 mm in a couple of hours
early Thursday morning.
In Queensland, it is illegal to have tilapia in your possession. This includes eating them. The maximum penalty for possession is $200,000.
Tilapia were introduced into Australia in the 1970s as ornamental fish and are now a major threat to Australia's native biodiversity. ... Therefore, releasing living or dead fish into waterways can cause new infestations. Tilapia is a restricted noxious fish under the Biosecurity Act 2014.10 Aug 2021