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Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Barwon River @ Birregurra Golfcourse CO_BAR035
Date and Time Saturday 14th September 2019 10:00am
Approved Approved

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Physical Chemical Tests

No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
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Creatures Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image Species Score Quantity
b. Family Ecnomidae, Genus Ecnomus (bandit caddis) 6 1
e. Family Chironomidae, several genera (blood worms) 4 3
e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle larvae) e. Family Gyrinidae (whirligig beetle larvae) 4 1
e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph) 1 25
e. Order Isopoda, Family Phraetoicidae, (phraetoicids, cow shrimp) e. Order Isopoda, Family Phraetoicidae, (phraetoicids, cow shrimp) 4 8
f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) f. Family Baetidae (baetids -Mayfly nymph) 5 15
f. Order Amphipoda  (scuds, sideswimmers) f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers) 3 20
g. Family Chironomidae (chironomids - True Fly larvae) 4 15
g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) g. Family Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetle adult) 2 1
g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail) 2 9
g. Order Acarina, (water mites) g. Order Acarina, (water mites) 5 4
h. Family Gripopterygidae, various genera (gripops or fluffy bums - Stonefly nymphs) 9 30
i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera i. Family Leptophlebiidae (leptophlebs - Mayfly nymphs) various genera 8 15
l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) l. Family Calamoceratidae, Anisocentropus (sleeping bag caddis) 7 3
l. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (stealth diving beetles) l. Family Dytiscidae, various genera (stealth diving beetles) 1 1
m. Family Corixidae , Genus Micronecta (little brindle boatman) 3 3
t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) t. Family Leptoceridae, Genus Notalina (Headbanger caddis) 6 20
ALT Signal Score 4.35
Weighted ALT Signal Score 4.65

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