Southern purple-spotted gudgeon
Other Names:
Purple-spotted gudgeon
Scientific Name:
Mogurnda adspersa
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Michael Hammer
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Southern purple-spotted gudgeon
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Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon making a return
April 28, 2023
The Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon's revival in Victoria shows promising ecosystem restoration efforts.
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Mid-Murray Floodplain Recovery Reach
Zombie Fish Hits a Purple Patch
May 11, 2022
Revival of the Zombie Fish: Successful breeding & release into secure wetlands for species recovery.
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Mid-Murray Floodplain Recovery Reach
A new dawn for the zombie fish
August 19, 2021
The Southern Purple-Spotted Gudgeon, a native fish, is being revived in Victoria's Murray Corridor through a breeding program.
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Native Fish
Bringing back 'The Magnificent Six'
August 16, 2019
The Tri-State Alliance aims to save six endangered fish in the Murray Corridor through habitat protection and partnerships.
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