Common Name
Empire Gudgeon
Alternate name
Carp Gudgeon
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Comment
Common and widespread in streams.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Common in the catchments of the Albert, Nerang, Pimpama and Coomera Rivers and Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks. Found in still or flowing water usually around plants or fallen branches
Known location
Pimpama, Wongawallan, Currumbin Valley, Nathan, Tallebudgera Valley, Clagiraba, Oxenford, Neranwood,
Other locality
Common and widespread in streams. One of the most common and adaptable native fish.
General ecology
Rivers, streams.
Specific ecology
Flowing fresh water.
Habitat comment
One of the hardier native fish, sometimes found in polluted urban streams overgrown with para grass.
Management
Not an indicator of habitat quality.
