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Blackwood River - Jalbarragup Road

Basin : Blackwood River

Catchment : Lower Blackwood River

The Jalbarragup Road site (site code: BR325BLAC1/6094012) was assessed on the 15-16 March 2021.

Only aquatic biota and water quality 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.

The image below indicates conditions at the time of sampling in March 2021, towards the end of the dry season. March is within the Noongar season of Bunuru, which is the driest and hottest part of the year. 

Blackwood River – Jalbarragup Road, March 2021

 

Fish and crayfish

Three fish and one crayfish species were found during the assessment:

  • Nannoperca vittata (Western Pygmy Perch)
  • Gambusia holbrooki (Eastern gambusia) – non-native
  • Tandanus bostocki (Freshwater cobbler)

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

  • Chelodina oblonga (South-western snake-necked turtle)
  • Palaemon australis (South-west glass shrimp)

 Click on the images below to learn more.

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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