Cape galaxias

Galaxias zebratus

Galaxiid Fish beneath African Waters

Cape galaxias is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 7.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Galaxiids
Family: Galaxiidae
Genus: Galaxias
Maximum length: 7.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: endemic to South Africa, occurs in Cape coastal streams and rivers from the Krom and upper Gamtoos River systems (south coast) to the Clanwilliam Olifants system (west coast)(Ref. 32965 , 52193 , 93589 , 93786 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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