Cherax destructor

1 Common Yabby at Kingston, ACT

Cherax destructor at Kingston, ACT - 21 Feb 2023
Cherax destructor at Kingston, ACT - 21 Feb 2023
Cherax destructor at Kingston, ACT - 21 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Cherax destructor 24 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Cherax destructor 22 Feb 2023 danswell
Unidentified 22 Feb 2023 YellowButton

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Near pond but out for a walk

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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Kingston, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Kingston, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by Christine
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Kingston, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Kingston, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Kingston, ACT - 11 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kingston, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by michaelb

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Feb 2023 06:40 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • 10m - 15m Depth of sighting

Species information

  • Cherax destructor Scientific name
  • Common Yabby Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 824m Recorded at altitude
  • 83 images trained Machine learning
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