Common Name
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Alternate name
Duboulay's Rainbowfish
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Comment
Common and widespread in intact streams.
Stronghold population
True
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Found in a variety of aquatic habitats in all Gold Coast catchments (Albert, Nerang, Pimpama and Coomera Rivers and Currumbin and Tallebudgera Creeks). Gold Coast's most widespread freshwater fish
Known location
Cedar Creek, Kingsholme, Numinbah, Wongawallan, Clagiraba, Pimpama, Bonogin, Currumbin Valley, Willo
Other locality
Common and widespread in intact streams. An indiactor of stream quality in semi-urban areas.
General ecology
Streams, rivers, lagoons.
Habitat comment
In a healthy stream this is often the most common fish. Its absence would indicate that a stream was grossly disturbed, for example a stream passing through industrial or dense residential areas..
Threats
Gross degradation of streams, competition from the introduced mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis).
Management
1. Protect known and potential habitat.
