Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon

At the Zoo, not all the conservation work happens on the land.

There is one collaborative program that takes place in the water at the Lion Pridelands precinct. This water body is home to a population of endangered Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeons, which the Lions protect on a daily basis. These fish were rescued by DPI Fisheries back in the height of the drought and put here to ensure their survival. Amazingly the fish have flourished and gone through a number of breeding events. It's such a great result and shows how collaboration is key to conservation. Hear from Threatened Species Officer Maryrose about this unique program.

UPDATE: Endangered freshwater native fish returned to the wild