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Black Bream Video


Juvenile black bream foraging in mussel beds

This footage was recorded in the northern region of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes during January 2007. Juvenile black bream forage on small estuarine crustaceans and worms in and around mussel beds, which commonly grow on submerged woody debris in the Gippsland Lakes.
Black Bream Footage


Large black bream foraging around large woody debris

This footage was recorded in the northern region of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes during October 2006. Large woody debris provide important habitat for black bream in the Gippsland Lakes.
Black Bream Footage


Adult black bream using large woody debris

This footage was recorded in the northern region of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes during January 2007. Large black bream frequently reside around large woody debris, which provides shelter and feeding opportunities. This area is also suitable for jellyfish.
Black Bream Footage


Juvenile black bream foraging for food

This footage was recorded in the northern region of Lake King, Gippsland Lakes during January 2007. The black bream 'captured' in the footage were spawned in Spring 2006, and have grown to more than 5 cm in 4-5 months.
Black Bream Footage
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