Photo: Gunther Schmida
Biosecurity SA is keen to receive reports of sightings and catches of the Oriental Weatherloach in waters in our state. All information received will help with our planning towards removing this threat from our waterways.
Please answer as many of the following questions as possible by clicking in the appropriate boxes below. Information you provide will help us towards the ultimate goal of removing this noxious pest from our waterways.
How did you catch it?
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What size was the weatherloach?
Were any other fish in the net with the weatherloach, or observed nearby in the water body where you caught this fish?
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Remember: The Oriental Weatherloach is a noxious listed species under the Fisheries Management Act 2007. It is illegal for people to have this species, so if you catch or find one DON’T RETURN IT TO THE WATER OR LEAVE IT ON THE BANK. Bag it, freeze it, and bin it!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
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