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Irwin River - Strawberry Bridge

Basin : Greenough River

Catchment : Irwin River

Condition summary

A summary of aquatic biota detected over the different sampling events is provided in the section below.  For other site data, please contact the department’s River Science team (please reference the site code and sampling dates).

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.

Species found at the site

Fish and crayfish

As this was the first time this site had been sampled using SWIRC methods, the species expected to occur here (listed below) are based on species reported from studies conducted elsewhere in the catchment. As differences in habitat within a reach naturally influence species distributions, and variability in methods between sampling programs can affect the species caught, so this list is only indicative.

2 exotic species (one fish and one crayfish) were recorded at the Strawberry Bridge HRP site in 2021, see Table 1, below, for details.

Only fish and freshwater crustaceans (crayfish and shrimp) that typically inhabit river channels are targeted by the standard SWIRC sampling methods.

Note: collection of fauna from WA’s inland aquatic ecosystems requires a license from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and also the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). All species collected must be reported to these agencies as part of license conditions.