Goodga River - Black Cat Gauging Station DS
Basin : Albany Coast
Catchment : Goodga-Angove Rivers
The Black Cat Gauging Station DS site (site code: GR23GOOD2/6021702) was assessed on 12-13 March 2020.
Only aquatic biota was assessed, using the standard methods from the South West Index of River Condition.
Condition summary
Please contact the River Science Branch for site information.
Fish and crayfish
One crayfish species were found at this site during the assessment:
- Cherax preissii (Koonac)
NOTE: Only small box traps were set, so this could reflect the small catch.
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Species found in subcatchment
This includes all species found within the subcatchment of the assessment site, from this and previous studies in the area. The photos are linked to more information about each species, including maps of where they are expected across the south-west.
Native Species
- Balston's pygmy perchNannatherina balstoni
- Blue-spot gobyPseudogobius olorum
- Carter's freshwater musselWestralunio carteri
- Common jollytailGalaxias maculatus
- GilgieCherax quinquecarinatus
- KoonacCherax preissii
- Rakali - water ratHydromys chrysogaster
- Smooth marronCherax cainii
- South-west glass shrimpPalaemon australis
- South-western snake-necked turtleChelodina oblonga
- Trout minnowGalaxias truttaceus
- Western hardyheadLeptatherina wallacei
- Western minnowGalaxias occidentalis
- Western mud minnowGalaxiella munda
- Western pygmy perchNannoperca vittata