Species
Lake Eacham Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia eachamensis
Tier 5Eating3/10ultralight tackleEndangeredQLD
0 waypoints6–9 cm (max 12 cm) typical
Overview: about lake eacham rainbowfish
Critically Endangered native freshwater rainbowfish of the Atherton Tableland in north QLD, endemic to a tiny range. No-take protected species.
Biology: Lake Eacham Rainbowfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Creek, Lake
- Typical size
- 6–9 cm (max 12 cm)
- Weight
- 0.01–0.04 kg
- Depth range
- 0–5 m
- Diet
- insects, zooplankton
- Global range
- North Queensland
How to target: Lake Eacham Rainbowfish angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- release-only
Conservation
IUCN: Endangered
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