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Alpine galaxias (Galaxias paucispondylus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Galaxias paucispondylus

Common Name
Alpine galaxias

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 50 - 56

Classification

Classified By
Stokell, 1938
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Galaxiids (Galaxiidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.13 s.e. 0.41 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated