Gambusia holbrooki
Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish at O'Malley, ACT
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| Gambusia holbrooki | Mike | 16 Mar 2019 | ||
| Gambusia holbrooki | natureguy | 16 Mar 2019 | ||
| Galaxias olidus | JonSteinbeck | 15 Mar 2019 |
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User's notes
The pond at the bottom of the hill at Mt Mugga Mugga Nature Reserve had a large number of Mountain Galaxias, generally schooling in the shallow water near the banks. When I crouched down and stayed still they would quickly return to the shallow water close to me. However, the moment I moved, they fled again, with some even skimming out of the water over the surface.
2 comments
16 Mar 2019
It is easier to tell with more of a side view but unfortunately these will be the invasive pest mosquito fish, Gambusia holbrooki.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113740-35.347335
- Altitude 634.7m
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places O'Malley, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2019 09:16 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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- BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Gambusia holbrooki Other Exotic Fish Exotic Fish Fish
Species information
- Gambusia holbrooki Scientific name
- Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 2034.6m Recorded at altitude
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