The Trout Cod is a moderately large freshwater fish endemic to the Murray-Darling River system and has suffered a catastrophic decline in range and abundance, to the point where just one natural population remains in the wild.

Threats

The strategy for recovery of Trout Cod will be to focus on protection and management of locations with natural and reintroduced populations of Trout Cod, continuing stockings, and monitoring stocked populations for establishment and reproduction.

Quollity Conservation Hub's Vulnerability Score:

20

To help compare the relative vulnerability of different species, we have developed a scoring system based on biological and ecological characteristics that influence a species' ability to survive and recover from environmental change and natural disasters.

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The framework is adapted from assessment methods used by conservation experts following the Black Summer bushfires to help identify species most in need of conservation action, research, and recovery funding.

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Each species is assessed using a range of factors, including its conservation status, lifespan, reproductive rate, habitat and dietary requirements, ability to disperse or recover after fire, and the number and severity of threats it faces.

In general, the higher a species' score, the greater its overall vulnerability and risk of decline or extinction.

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Like all conservation assessments, this scoring system is limited by the information currently available. Many threatened species remain poorly studied and receive limited research funding, meaning some assessments rely on the best available scientific knowledge or information from closely related species. As new research becomes available, scores may be updated to reflect our improved understanding.