Tiny 'desert' fish found only in Australia narrowly avoids extinction
Australia's critically endangered red-fin blue-eye fish narrowly escaped extinction after invasive mosquitofish invaded its springs near Aramac, Queensland, following recent floods. The tiny fish, found nowhere else globally, faced "emergency" levels of predation with populations dropping to just a few hundred. A mesh fence protected the species' last genetic stronghold, but experts warn it is not a permanent solution.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 23:30 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 23:40 UTC
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