Gambusia holbrooki

2 Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Gambusia holbrooki at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW - 15 Feb 2023
Gambusia holbrooki at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW - 15 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Gambusia holbrooki 19 Feb 2023 Walker
Galaxias sp. (genus) 19 Feb 2023 AJB

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Hoping this is Galaxias not trout! About 6cm long

3 comments

AJB wrote:
   19 Feb 2023
I don't think they look like Gambusia. These are close to the summit of Kosci.
danswell wrote:
   19 Feb 2023
Not Gambusia. Given the time of year I would have thought they are too small to be trout at 60mm. Galaxias spp.?
Walker wrote:
   20 Feb 2023
Probably Galaxias if seen up Kosci way !

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  • 7 Abundance
  • 15 Feb 2023 01:40 PM Recorded on
  • AJB Recorded by

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  • less than 1m Depth of sighting

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