Fish
Enoggera Catchment Health Monitoring Program
In conjunction with The Gap Sustainability Initiative, SOWN conducts surveys of creek health in Enoggera catchment. The surveys record the presence of macroinvertebrates (large aquatic insects) living at various locations. The pH, temperature, oxidation-reduction potential, conductivity, turbidity and salinity are recorded. If assisting in this activity is of interest and you would like to participate, please contact info@saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au for more information.
Mogurnda adspersa (ELEOTRIDAE) Purple-spotted Gudgeon
Usually found in calm rivers or creeks Common length of the Purple-spotted Gudgeon is 90 mm and it can grow to 130 mm. The western population of the Purple-spotted Gudgeon was previously widespread in the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Lachlan River systems and tributaries...
Tandanus tandanus (PLOTOSIDAE) Eel-tailed Catfish
Can reach up to 7 kilograms The Eel-tailed Catfish is a reliable visitor to Enoggera catchment around December if the creek has had the benefit of recent rains. A handy tree overhangs the creek making it possible to get a closer shot of the catfish patrolling the...
Anguilla sp. (ANGUILLIDAE) Short-finned and Long-finned Eels
Local eels The Anguillidae family contains 15 species, two of which, Long-finned Eel Anguilla reinhardtii and Short-finned Eel A. australis, are found in Australia. Freshwater eels are long and muscular with a skin which is brown or yellow in young fish and gradually...
Melanotaenia duboulayi (MELANOTAENIIDAE) Crimson-spotted Rainbowfish
Congregate in schools Crimson-spotted Rainbowfish live east of the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. They eat insects, tadpoles, plants and worms and can grow to a length of 120 mm but are usually seen around 70 mm in length....
