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Galaxiidae

Alpine galaxias

Galaxias paucispondylus

Galaxiid Fish of New Zealand Waters

Temperate
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Oceania
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Alpine galaxias is known around Oceania as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 10.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Galaxiids
Family: Galaxiidae
Genus: Galaxias
Maximum length: 10.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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