Oxleyan Pygmy Perch Indicative Distribution in New South Wales

New South Wales and southeastern Queensland contain the predicted current distribution of the endangered Oxleyan pygmy perch (Nannoperca oxleyana). The dataset was created by the NSW Department of Primary Industries using habitat modeling, species records, and critical habitat mapping from 2007 and 2012. It was last updated on 2026-05-12.

Use Cases

• Modeling species habitat suitability based on wetland and stream line data mentioned in the description
• Identifying critical habitat areas for conservation planning based on the 2007 critical habitat mapping
• Assessing the patchy distribution of an endangered freshwater fish species within its coastal range
• Supporting environmental impact assessments for projects in coastal eastern Australia

Strengths

• Data integrates multiple sources: habitat modeling, species records, and critical habitat mapping
• Focuses on a specific endangered species (Oxleyan pygmy perch) with clear geographic scope
• Last updated date is precisely recorded as 2026-05-12 20:22:59.478846

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The modeling method described did not map all potential habitat, focusing on wetlands

Provenance

Source

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)

Collection Method

Created using habitat modeling, species records, and critical habitat mapping from 2007 and 2012.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 20:22:59.478846

Geography

Coastal region of eastern Australia, from northern New South Wales to south-eastern Queensland.