I'm heading down to Bunbury soon for a couple days, where I heard a remnant population of Galaxiella nigrostriata occurs, and I thought I might check it out. I read that they reside in Kemerton Nature Reserve, anyone ever been there? Got any tips for catching them? Important to note that, as much as I wish I could, I won't be taking home any fish home.
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Tips For Locating Galaxiella Nigrostriata In The Wild?
#1
Posted 10 April 2017 - 05:09 PM
#2
Posted 11 April 2017 - 10:27 AM
Without sounding negative I have to ask. Why bother catching, stressing and possibly injuring such a small sensitive near threatened native fish? Jump in the water and have a snorkel with them instead or watch them from the bank? I always get a far greater sense of satisfaction watching them interact naturally and knowing that I haven't disturbed anything other than perhaps a bit of silt on the bottom.
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#3
Posted 11 April 2017 - 12:52 PM
You've got a point, I'm reconsidering this, guess I won't be going and looking for em, for the fishes' sakes, cheers ice.
#4
Posted 11 April 2017 - 01:01 PM
That wasn't my intention mate, going and finding things that interest you and interacting with nature is bloody great and if it were pygmy perch or regular old galaxias then I wouldn't bat an eyelid. I reckon you should still go and have a look and see if you can locate a colony of them, just don't go pulling them out of the water just for a look
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