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Conservation Translocation Handbook for New South Wales Threatened Freshwater Fishes Conservation translocation handbook for New South Wales threatened freshwater fishes Sylvia Zukowski, Nick Whiterod, Iain Ellis, Dean Gilligan, Adam Kerezsy, Chris Lamin, Mark Lintermans, Stephen Mueller, Tarmo A. Raadik and Daniel Stoessel A report to the NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries April 2021 NSW conservation translocation handbook This report may be cited as: Zukowski, S., Whiterod, N., Ellis, I., Gilligan, D., Kerezsy, A., Lamin, C., Lintermans, M., Mueller, S., Raadik, T.A. and Stoessel, D. (2021). Conservation translocation handbook for New South Wales threatened small-bodied freshwater fishes. A report to the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Fisheries. Aquasave– Nature Glenelg Trust, Victor Harbor. Correspondence in relation to this report contact: Dr Nick Whiterod Senior Aquatic Ecologist Aquasave‒Nature Glenelg Trust MOB: 0409023771 [email protected] Dr Sylvia Zukowski Aquatic Ecologist Aquasave‒Nature Glenelg Trust MOB: 0438815489 [email protected] Disclaimer Although reasonable care has been taken in preparing the information contained in this publication, neither Aquasave–NGT or any collaborators, nor the NSW DPI Fisheries accept any responsibility or liability for any losses of whatever kind arising from the interpretation or use of the information set out in this publication. i NSW conservation translocation handbook ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This project was funded by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Fisheries (NSW DPI Fisheries). Thanks to Trevor Daly, Maryrose Antico, Gabrielle Holder, Jillian Keating and Erin Lake from the NSW DPI Fisheries Threatened Species Unit along with Katherine Cheshire (NSW DPI Fisheries Freshwater Research) who initiated the project, provided guidance on its content and reviewed the document. The report benefited from consultation with a range of people (in no particular order) who shared their expertise on the target species: including Lachie Jess and Matt McLellan (Narrandera Fisheries Centre, NSW DPI Fisheries), Mathew Birch (Aquatic Science and Management), Mitch Turner (Grafton Fisheries Centre, NSW DPI Fisheries), Luke Pearce (NSW DPI Fisheries), Chris Brauer and Leslie Morrison (Flinders University), Cory Young and Ruan Gannon (Aquasave‒NGT) and Peter Unmack (University of Canberra). We thank all involved for providing their hard-earned knowledge to help conserve these threatened species. Acknowledgement of the Traditional Owners of the Murray–Darling Basin We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners, their Elders past, present and emerging, their Nations of the Murray–Darling Basin, and their cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to their lands and waters. i NSW conservation translocation handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................................ i 1. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................ 1 2. SPECIES SUMMARIES ...................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Murray Hardyhead Craterocephalus fluviatilis ....................................................................... 3 2.1.1 Conservation status ........................................................................................................ 3 2.1.2 Population status ............................................................................................................ 3 2.1.3 Biological Information ..................................................................................................... 5 2.1.4 Genetic management ...................................................................................................... 6 2.1.5 Known threats and knowledge gaps ............................................................................... 7 2.1.6 Overall summary ............................................................................................................. 8 2.2 Olive Perchlet (MDB population) Ambassis agassizii ........................................................... 10 2.2.1 Conservation status ...................................................................................................... 10 2.2.2 Population status .......................................................................................................... 10 2.2.3 Biological information ................................................................................................... 11 2.2.4 Genetic management .................................................................................................... 12 2.2.5 Known threats and knowledge gaps ............................................................................. 12 2.2.6 Overall summary ........................................................................................................... 13 2.3 Oxleyan Pygmy Perch Nannoperca oxleyana ........................................................................ 14 2.3.1 Conservation status ...................................................................................................... 14 2.3.2 Population status .......................................................................................................... 14 2.3.3 Biological information ................................................................................................... 15 2.3.4 Genetic management .................................................................................................... 16 2.3.5 Known threats and knowledge gaps ............................................................................. 17 2.3.6 Overall summary ........................................................................................................... 17 2.4 River Blackfish (Snowy River population) Gadopsis marmoratus ......................................... 18 2.4.1 Conservation status ...................................................................................................... 18 2.4.2 Population status .......................................................................................................... 18 2.4.3 Biological information ................................................................................................... 19 2.4.4 Genetic management .................................................................................................... 19 2.4.5 Known threats and knowledge gaps ............................................................................. 19 2.4.6 Overall summary ........................................................................................................... 20 2.5 Roundsnout Galaxias Galaxias terenasus ............................................................................. 21 2.5.1 Conservation status ...................................................................................................... 21 2.5.2 Population status .......................................................................................................... 21 2.5.3 Biological information ................................................................................................... 21 2.5.4 Genetic management .................................................................................................... 23 2.5.5 Known threats and knowledge gaps ............................................................................. 23 2.5.6 Overall summary ........................................................................................................... 23 2.6 Short-tail Galaxias Galaxias brevissimus ............................................................................... 24 2.6.1 Conservation status ...................................................................................................... 24 2.6.2 Population status .......................................................................................................... 24 2.6.3 Biological information ................................................................................................... 24 2.6.4 Genetic management .................................................................................................... 25 2.6.5 Known threats and knowledge gaps ............................................................................. 26 2.6.6 Overall summary ........................................................................................................... 26 2.7 Southern Purple-spotted Gudgeon Mogurnda adspersa ..................................................... 27 2.7.1 Conservation status ...................................................................................................... 27 2.7.2 Population status .......................................................................................................... 27 2.7.3 Biological information ................................................................................................... 29 ii NSW conservation translocation handbook 2.7.4 Genetic management .................................................................................................... 30 2.7.5 Known threats and knowledge gaps ............................................................................. 30 2.7.6 Overall summary ........................................................................................................... 31 2.8
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