Biodiversity Summary for NRM Regions Species List What is the summary for and where does it come from? This list has been produced by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPC) for the Natural Resource Management Spatial Information System. The list was produced using the AustralianAustralian Natural Natural Heritage Heritage Assessment Assessment Tool Tool (ANHAT), which analyses data from a range of plant and animal surveys and collections from across Australia to automatically generate a report for each NRM region. Data sources (Appendix 2) include national and state herbaria, museums, state governments, CSIRO, Birds Australia and a range of surveys conducted by or for DEWHA. For each family of plant and animal covered by ANHAT (Appendix 1), this document gives the number of species in the country and how many of them are found in the region. It also identifies species listed as Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Endangered or Conservation Dependent under the EPBC Act. A biodiversity summary for this region is also available. For more information please see: www.environment.gov.au/heritage/anhat/index.html Limitations • ANHAT currently contains information on the distribution of over 30,000 Australian taxa. This includes all mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and fish, 137 families of vascular plants (over 15,000 species) and a range of invertebrate groups. Groups notnot yet yet covered covered in inANHAT ANHAT are notnot included included in in the the list. list. • The data used come from authoritative sources, but they are not perfect. All species names have been confirmed as valid species names, but it is not possible to confirm all species locations. The list summarises the input data, so errors in the data received would be reflected in this document. • The scientific names and taxonomic concepts used in this report reflect an ANHAT view of the data and not necessarily that found in government censuses, databases or other authoritative lists. Species list for Cape York QLD Page 1 of 168 21-Jan-11 Species List for NRM Region Cape York, Queensland This list was produced by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities using the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT). ANHAT is a database and decision support tool which uses over 33 million specimen and survey records for vertebrates, selected invertebrates and 137 vascular plant families (over 15,000 species). This species list does not include exotic or extinct species. Species are shown only if they belong to the families covered in ANHAT as shown in Appendix 1 and ANHAT holds records of the species from this region. Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record Vertebrate fauna Actinopterygii Ambassidae Chanda Perches, (6 out of 12 species in Australia) Glassfishes, Perchlets Ambassis agrammus Sailfin Glassfish 27 1993 Ambassis elongatus Elongate Glassfish 50 1988 Ambassis macleayi Macleay's Glassfish 45 1993 Ambassis miops Flagtail Glassfish 100 1993 Ambassis vachellii Vachell's Glassfish 5 Denariusa australis Pennyfish 37 1993 Apogonidae Big Eyes, Cardinal (3 out of 4 species in Australia) Fishes, Cardinalfishes, Gobbleguts, Soldier Fishes Apogon cavitiensis Whiteline Cardinalfish 33 1987 Glossamia aprion 30 1994 Pseudamia nigra Estuary Cardinalfish 17 1990 Ariidae Fork-tailed Catfishes (3 out of 16 species in Australia) Ariopsis graeffei Blue Catfish 22 1993 Ariopsis midgleyi Silver Cobbler 52 1993 Plicofollis argyropleuron Longsnout Catfish 14 1986 Atherinidae Hardyheads, (1 out of 20 species in Australia) Silversides, Whitebait Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum Flyspecked Hardyhead 12 1993 Species list for Cape York QLD Page 2 of 168 21-Jan-11 Species list for Cape York QLD Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record Belonidae Long Toms, Longtoms, (1 out of 1 species in Australia) Needle Fishes, Needlefishes Strongylura krefftii Freshwater Longtom 38 1993 Carangidae Amberjacks, Jacks, (1 out of 3 species in Australia) Pilotfishes, Pompanos, Queenfishes, Runners, Scads, Trevallies Pantolabus radiatus 13 1986 Chanidae Milkfish (1 out of 1 species in Australia) Chanos chanos Milkfish 50 1993 Clupeidae Herrings, Menhadens, (3 out of 11 species in Australia) Pilchards, Sardines, Shads, Sprats Anodontostoma chacunda Chacunda gizzard shad 12 1986 Herklotsichthys koningsbergeri Koningsberger's herring 10 1986 Nematalosa erebi Bony Bream <1 1993 Eleotridae Gudgeons, Sleepers (13 out of 39 species in Australia) Bunaka gyrinoides Greenback Gudgeon 100 1993 Butis butis Crimsontip Gudgeon 4 1993 Eleotris fusca Brown Spine-cheek Gudgeon 100 1993 Eleotris melanosoma Black Spine-cheek Gudgeon 100 1993 Hypseleotris compressa Empire Gudgeon 7 1993 Mogurnda adspersa Southern Purplespotted Gudgeon 6 1993 Mogurnda mogurnda Northern Purplespotted Gudgeon 22 2006 Ophiocara porocephala 12 1982 Oxyeleotris aruensis Aru Gudgeon 75 1993 Oxyeleotris fimbriata Fimbriate Gudgeon 67 1992 Oxyeleotris lineolata Sleepy Cod 31 1993 Oxyeleotris nullipora Poreless Gudgeon 58 1995 Oxyeleotris selheimi Blackbanded Gudgeon 42 1993 Engraulidae Anchovies (2 out of 12 species in Australia) Thryssa hamiltonii Hamilton's thryssa 4 1986 Thryssa scratchleyi Freshwater Anchovy 43 1993 Species are shown only if they belong to the families covered in ANHAT as shown in Page 3 of 168 21-Jan-11 Appendix 1 and ANHAT holds records of the species from this region. Species list for Cape York QLD Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record Gerreidae Mojarras, Silver (3 out of 6 species in Australia) Biddies, Silver-bellies, Silverbellies, Silverbiddies Gerres erythrourus Short Silverbiddy 17 1981 Gerres filamentosus Threadfin Silverbiddy 62 1993 Gerres subfasciatus Common Silverbiddy 6 1986 Gobiidae Gobies (15 out of 99 species in Australia) Acentrogobius caninus Green-shoulder Goby 5 1986 Acentrogobius viridipunctatus Greenspotted Goby 5 1987 Awaous acritosus Roman-nose Goby 100 1987 Drombus ocyurus Bluemarked Drombus 17 1987 Drombus triangularis Brown Drombus 4 1987 Glossogobius aureus Golden Flathead Goby 13 1992 Glossogobius celebius Celebes Flathead Goby 32 1993 Glossogobius circumspectus Mangrove Flathead Goby 18 1987 Glossogobius concavifrons Concave Flathead Goby 92 1993 Glossogobius giuris Tank Goby 5 1988 Istigobius ornatus Ornate Sandgoby 19 2008 Psammogobius biocellatus Sleepy Goby 17 1987 Redigobius bikolanus Speckled Goby 37 1993 Redigobius chrysosoma Spotfin Goby 17 1993 Yongeichthys nebulosus Hairfin Goby 9 1991 Haemulidae Grunter Breams, (3 out of 6 species in Australia) Grunts, Rubberlips, Sweetlips, Velvetchins Pomadasys kaakan Barred Javelin 10 1986 Pomadasys maculatus Blotched Javelin 11 1986 Pomadasys trifasciatus Black-ear Javelin 25 1986 Kuhliidae Flagtails (1 out of 3 species in Australia) Kuhlia rupestris Jungle Perch 73 1993 Leiognathidae Pony Fishes, (4 out of 8 species in Australia) Ponyfishes, Slipmouths Leiognathus decorus Ornate Ponyfish 5 1986 Leiognathus equulus Common Ponyfish 7 1986 Leiognathus splendens Blacktip Ponyfish 20 1986 Secutor insidiator Pugnose Ponyfish 20 1986 Species are shown only if they belong to the families covered in ANHAT as shown in Page 4 of 168 21-Jan-11 Appendix 1 and ANHAT holds records of the species from this region. Species list for Cape York QLD Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record Lutjanidae Fusilers, Hussars, (3 out of 4 species in Australia) Snappers, Tropical Snappers Lutjanus argentimaculatus Mangrove Jack 26 1998 Lutjanus fulvus Blacktail Snapper 29 2004 Lutjanus sebae Red Emperor 6 2005 Megalopidae Tarpons (1 out of 1 species in Australia) Megalops cyprinoides Oxeye Herring 44 1994 Melanotaeniidae Rainbowfishes (5 out of 16 species in Australia) Iriatherina werneri Threadfin Rainbowfish 88 1993 Melanotaenia maccullochi McCulloch's Rainbowfish 68 1993 Melanotaenia nigrans Blackbanded Rainbowfish 7 1994 Melanotaenia splendida Eastern Rainbowfish 16 1994 Melanotaenia trifasciata Banded Rainbowfish 62 2006 Monacanthidae Leatherjackets (1 out of 9 species in Australia) Monacanthus chinensis Fanbelly Leatherjacket 4 2005 Mugilidae Mullets (4 out of 18 species in Australia) Liza vaigiensis Diamondscale Mullet 4 2008 Mugil cephalus Sea Mullet <1 1993 Valamugil cunnesius Roundhead Mullet 10 1986 Valamugil seheli Bluespot Mullet 11 2008 Osteoglossidae Saratoga (1 out of 2 species in Australia) Scleropages jardinii Northern Saratoga 60 1993 Plotosidae Eel-Tailed Catfishes (6 out of 19 species in Australia) Anodontiglanis dahli Toothless Catfish 53 1993 Neosilurus ater Black Catfish 57 1994 Neosilurus brevidorsalis Shortfin Catfish 100 1993 Neosilurus hyrtlii Hyrtl's Catfish 22 2006 Porochilus obbesi Obbes' Catfish 73 1993 Porochilus rendahli Rendahl's Catfish, 18 1993 Polynemidae Tassel-fishes, Threadfin (1 out of 4 species in Australia) Salmons, Threadfins Polydactylus multiradiatus Australian Threadfin 9 1986 Pomacentridae Damselfishes (1 out of 1 species in Australia) Neopomacentrus bankieri Chinese Demoiselle 18 2002 Species are shown only if they belong to the families covered in ANHAT as shown in Page 5 of 168 21-Jan-11 Appendix 1 and ANHAT holds records of the species from this region. Species list for Cape York QLD Proportion of Most EPBC sampled range recent Common Name Status in the region (%) record Pristigasteridae Ilishas, Pellonas, (1 out of 3 species in Australia) Pristigasterids