Chlamydogobius squamigenus
Overview
Chlamydogobius squamigenus, the Edgbaston goby, is a critically endangered species of goby endemic to the Edgbaston Reserve in Central Queensland, Australia where it occurs in small pools with clay bottoms and emergent tussock grasses. This species can reach a length of 4.8 centimetres (1.9 in) SL. The red-finned blue-eye, 11 snail species, a small crustacean, a flatworm, a spider and a dragonfly are restricted to the same springs and also threatened.
Chlamydogobius squamigenus faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water extraction in its extremely limited range. The species is restricted to a single spring system in South Australia, making it exceptionally vulnerable to any changes in water quality or flow. Introduced species and potential groundwater depletion pose additional risks to this endemic goby's survival.
Habitat
This endemic goby inhabits artesian springs and associated wetlands in the Great Artesian Basin of South Australia. The species is restricted to shallow, warm spring-fed pools with specific water chemistry and temperature requirements.
