Fattie Damper Gully

Basin : Donnelly River

Catchment : Donnelly River

The Fattie Damper Gully site (site code: DR191DONN1/6081086) has been assessed on several occasions:

  • 17-19 July 2024
  • 6-8 March 2025
  • 5-6 March 2026

Only aquatic biota was assessed, using the standard methods from the South West Index of River Condition.

Condition summary

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Fish and crayfish

Five fish and two crayfish species were found during the assessments:

  • Bostockia porosa (Nightfish)
  • Galaxiella munda (Western mud minnow)
  • Geotria australis sub-adult (Pouched lamprey)
  • Gambusia holbrooki (Eastern gambusia) – non-native
  • Galaxias occidentalis (Western minnow)
  • Cherax cainii (Smooth marron)
  • Cherax preissii (Koonac)

The presence of the western mud minnow is of ecological significance and a conservation priority.

Only fish and crayfish are targeted by sampling methods. Other species that were caught and/or observed are listed below:

  • Palaemon australis (South-west glass shrimp)

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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.

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