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Fish and acquatic invertebrates
In some billabongs that have been invaded by toads there have been significant numbers of dead rainbow fish but this has not been shown to be definitely caused by toads.
Author: 30-Sep-2004
Last Updated: 30-Sep-2004
Category: Impacts on Freshwater Ecology » Impact of eggs
Responses
- Tadpoles are seriously effected by toad eggs. All native species seem to be susceptible to this.
- Many invertebrates that eat tadpoles by using a piercing sucker mechanism can successfully eat toad tadpoles. They seem to avoid the toxins which are in the skin layer.
