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Distribution and Habitat

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Coast and adjacent areas from northern Queensland to southern New South Wales.The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 297700 km2
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors

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Usually found in vegetation bordering swamps, streams, lagoons, ponds and farm dams often in large numbers. In the day it shelters in the leaf-axils of pandanus and other plants away from the water.Breeding begins with the summer rains. Small clumps of eggs are laid attached to submerged vegetation.
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No known declines and extent of occurrence > 20,000km2.ThreatsLoss of habitat from human development and habitat degradation.Conservation MeasuresProtected where the species occurs in National Parks, e.g. Fraser Island.
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