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With the Eels we in Victoria have a massive unknown kill in various parts of the state these have been in lakes and rivers.

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Next week No7 Crocks large and very small

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Any pics of the adult male Gippsland Water Dragons?
They have some nice looking ones at the Melbourne aquarium.

Dave

Sorry I did not I actually dont think I saw any, that does not mean they were not there. I did locate this one for you with some info.

Not a savage beast of mythical proportions. It is in fact the Gippsland Water Dragon Physignathus lesueurii howittii, a spectacular subspecies of the Eastern Water Dragon. Our Gippsland dragon is confined to eastern Victoria and far south-eastern NSW, whilst the nominate species extends right up from central NSW to Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.

The male is a very aggressive animal, occasionally growing to 80cm, most of which is tail. During the breeding season he reaches his most spectacular colour, grey to green above with a series of blackish transverse bars extending onto the tail. A rich green flush covers the chest while the throat is strikingly blotched with orange, red, blue, green and yellow. To finish this off a bold crest extends from the top of the neck along to the tail. A fine beast! The female is drab in comparison.

Water dragons lay eggs, usually in moist soil within rotting vegetation or logs in November and December. Young hatch in January and February, and judging by the number seen in the lower Rainforest Gully, a healthy natural population thrives in the Gardens. This semi-aquatic, arboreal lizard will often perch on tree branches overhanging water in creeks or rivers, from which it will flop into the water if disturbed.

Enjoy observing the dragons, they are fun to watch once you have developed the knack of finding them in the Gully. Remember they are part of our environment and can provide us with stimulation and entertainment. They are harmless creatures and deserve to be protected, studied and most importantly, enjoyed.

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We get alot of the water dragons up and down our Tweed River, it's so funny to see them laying around, heads stuck up in the air sunning themselves
The only problem is sometimes the poor guys sun themselves a bit too close to the road

Love the eel Keith

Thanks Keith,
I've been keeping eastern water dragons for quite a few years, so the information wasn't too helpful to me. But other members might find it useful.
I just wanted to see if you had any shots of the males from the aquarium so others could see the sexual dimorphism in this species.