Our specific eDNA Tests
Cawthron has eDNA tests for a range of species. If the species you are interested in is not on the list, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Fish and Mussels
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | Salmo trutta | A non-native fish |
| General fish | Detects all fish | |
| Hauhau/Waikaka/Kōwaro/Mudfish | Neochanna | A native species |
| Kākahi/freshwater mussel | Echyridella sp. | A native species |
| Kanakana/Piharau/Lamprey | Geotria australis | A native species |
| Perch | Perca fluviatilis | A non-native fish |
| Rainbow Trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | A non-native fish |
| Rudd | Scardinius erythrophthalmus | A non-native fish |
| Tench | Tinca tinca | A non-native fish |
| Tuna/eel | Anguilla dieffenbachii, Anguilla australis | A native species |
Fish Disease and Pathogens
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mouthrot disease | Tenacibaculum maritimum/Tenacibaculum dicentrarchi | |
| Red-mouth disease | Yersinia ruckeri | |
| Rickettsia-like organism | RLO1/2 | |
| Vibrio | Vibrio parahemolyticus |
Harmful algae, cyanobacteria and their toxins
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cyanobacteria | Microcystis, Dolicosperimium, Microcoleus | Tests for key bloom forming species |
| Cyanotoxins | Saxitoxins, microcystins, cylindrospermins, nodularin, anatoxins | Tests for key cyanotoxin genes |
| Harmful marine species | Alexandrium pacificum, A. minutum, A. ostenfledii, A. catenella, Gymnodinium catenatum, Karenia spp., Gambierdiscus & Fukuyoa spp., Azadinium spp. | A suite of toxic marine species |
| Saxitoxin | A key toxin produced by cyanobacteria and algae |
Marine / Biosecurity
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Gold Clam | Corbicula sp. | An invasive freshwater species |
| Brown Bryozoan | Bugula neritina | An invasive marine species |
| Clubbed Tunicate | Styela clava | An invasive marine species |
| Hairy Handed Crab | Eriocheir sinensis | An invasive marine species |
| Invasive ascidian | Didemnum vexillum | An invasive marine species |
| Japanese kelp | Undaria pinatifida | An invasive marine species |
| Japanese Paddle Crab | Charybdis japonica | An invasive marine species |
| Mediterranean Fanworm | Sabella spallanzanii | An invasive marine species |
| Northern Pacific Seastar | Asterias amurensis | An invasive marine species |
| Overbite Clam | Potamocorbula amurensis | An invasive marine species |
Other
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Goose | Branta canadensis | |
| Cow | Bos taurus | |
| Dolphin | Delphinus | |
| Sheep | Ovis aries |