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The North Central Waterwatch program has been activesince 1993. From Wycheproof to Woodend, Cohuna toCreswick and Swan Hill to Echuca, Waterwatch workswith volunteers across the region to monitor the health ofour waterways.
Waterways, Wetlands and Floodplains |
Australian smelt is a native Australian fish. It is asmall slender fish with large eyes and a slightlyrounded mouth.
Waterways, Wetlands and Floodplains |
The Flathead Gudgeon is a native Australian species. Ithas a broad and flat head with a large mouth.
Waterways, Wetlands and Floodplains |
Golden Perch are native to Australia. They are a moderatelylarge fish, oval in shape and laterally compressed.
Waterways, Wetlands and Floodplains |
The Mountain Galaxias is native to Australia. It is asmall and stout fish with a small head blunt snout,and small, thick, fleshy fins.
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River Blackfish are native to Australia. They are elongateand have quite a slender body, with jugular pelvicfins, a single long-based dorsal fin, tiny scales and awell developed lateral line.
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Silver Perch is endemic (native) to Australia. It is amoderately elongate fish with a small head and eyes.
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The Southern Pygmy Perch is a native species to Australia.This fish has a moderately compressed bodywith a small mouth and large eyes.
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The Western Carp Gudgeon is native to Australia.They are a small fish with a slender body form which islaterally compressed.
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Carp is native to Central Asia, but has been introducedto many regions of the world includingEurope, North America, the Middle East, Canadaand Australia.