Cavenderichthys talbragarensis Fossil Fish in Matrix – Jurassic | Purlewaugh Formation, Gulgong, NSW

A fossil fish of remarkable quality and detail, Cavenderichthys talbragarensis, preserved in its natural matrix from the Purlewaugh Formation at Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia. This specimen dates to the Jurassic period, approximately 175 million years old, and displays an exceptional level of preservation that is truly extraordinary for material of this age.

The Purlewaugh Formation at Talbragar (near Gulgong) is one of Australia's most celebrated Jurassic fossil fish localities, famous worldwide for producing beautifully articulated fish specimens with fine anatomical detail intact. Cavenderichthys talbragarensis is an endemic species known almost exclusively from this formation, making it a uniquely Australian fossil of significant scientific and collector interest.

The quality of preservation on this specimen — with fine scale patterning, fin rays, and skeletal structure clearly visible — is a testament to the extraordinary depositional conditions of the ancient Talbragar lake system. A genuine showpiece for any serious fossil collection.

• Species: Cavenderichthys talbragarensis
• Preservation: Remarkable quality and detail — articulated in matrix
• Age: Jurassic (~175 million years old)
• Formation: Purlewaugh Formation (Talbragar Fish Beds)
• Locality: Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
• Condition: Fossil, exceptional natural preservation in matrix