The Barramundi in New Guinea Waters.

Abstract

Barramundi is the most abundant large commercial species in the waterways of Papua west of Port Moresby and it reaches maximum abundance in rivers, swamps and lagoons discharging into the Gulf of Papua where it is the dominant species. The Fly River and its tributaries support the largest stocks and barramundi have been recorded 600 miles above salt water and 450 miles above tidal waters.