Re: [RML] Re: Gobies; P. cyanodorsalis

David Wilson (rwilson at taunet.net.au)
Sat, 5 Dec 1998 18:24:25 +0900

>Mach T. Fukad asked
>Got a question for Dave Wilson who wrote:
>Do you notice there are more fry in the streams during the wet season? I
>have noticed that the eggs seem to all most go dormant until there is a
>change in water movement or drop in salinity.

There are millions of fry after the wet season but I'm not sure about
before or during the wet season. At the moment we are in the build up to
the wet season. The monsoon trough will come down some time during
December or January then we will get plenty of rain. On Monday I'll go
down to Leanyer drains and have a look for fry and check the salinity.
Leanyer drains is the headwaters of Buffalo Creek where there is a very
large population of P. cyanodorsalis. I'll let you know results Monday
night Darwin time. If there is anything else you would like to know
about P. cyanodorsalis habitat just ask. It is not far away.

Dave Wilson