The Flinders Ranges Gudgeon is a robust freshwater fish growing to appoximately 13cm in length with round tail fin and two separate back fins with blue and rust-coloured spotting on the sides. It is known only known from the Flinders Ranges, South Australia, and the Bulloo Basin, Queensland where they occupy spring-fed, rock pools of freshwater streams with muddy substrates.

Threats

The main threats include competition with introduced species, changes in water quality and flow and the loss and degradation of habitat through mining.

Quollity Conservation Hub's Vulnerability Score:

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To help compare the relative vulnerability of different species, we have developed a scoring system based on biological and ecological characteristics that influence a species' ability to survive and recover from environmental change and natural disasters.

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The framework is adapted from assessment methods used by conservation experts following the Black Summer bushfires to help identify species most in need of conservation action, research, and recovery funding.

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Each species is assessed using a range of factors, including its conservation status, lifespan, reproductive rate, habitat and dietary requirements, ability to disperse or recover after fire, and the number and severity of threats it faces.

In general, the higher a species' score, the greater its overall vulnerability and risk of decline or extinction.

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Like all conservation assessments, this scoring system is limited by the information currently available. Many threatened species remain poorly studied and receive limited research funding, meaning some assessments rely on the best available scientific knowledge or information from closely related species. As new research becomes available, scores may be updated to reflect our improved understanding.