Australian brook lamprey aka vegan Dracula fish a surprise discovery in Queensland waterways

Australian brook lamprey aka vegan Dracula fish a surprise discovery in Queensland waterways

Source: ABC Health

6/19/2024

Australian brook lamprey aka vegan Dracula fish a surprise discovery in Queensland waterways

Credit: David Moffatt

Beneath the freshwater creeks of the world's largest sand island, an elusive and ancient creature darts along the gritty riverbed.

The Australian brook lamprey is a surprise discovery in Queensland's waterways with researchers previously believing the unique fish species only lived in cool climates.

Griffith University ecologist Luke Carpenter-Bundhoo has returned to K'gari (Fraser Island), the world-heritage-listed island where he stumbled upon the species in 2022.

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