Full Title
Reviewing information on the ecology of the purple-spotted gudgeon, Mogurnda adspersa (Eleotridae), in Australian rivers.
Contact Person
Rick Stoffels
Project Team
Rick Stoffels and Rebecca Durant
Funding Body
NSW Department of Water and Energy
Duration
December 2008 - March 2009
Outcomes
A concise written literature-data review document for NSW DWE
Summary
There is very little known about the purple-spotted gudgeon, Mogurnda adspersa, an endangered species in NSW. This paucity of knowledge jeopardises our ability to increase the viability of its populations, which face numerous threats, including habitat loss due to climate change. The purpose of this project is to collate existing information on the ecology of purple-spotted gudgeons and identify key knowledge gaps. This information will be presented in written report to Department of Water and Energy. A major focus of the review will be on how water extraction in unregulated rivers may affect the viability of purple-spotted gudgeon populations. This information review compliments another MDFRC research project, which aims to determine the physiological response of purple-spotted gudgeons to drought scenarios.
