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Arthurs paragalaxias (Paragalaxias mesotes) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paragalaxias mesotes

Common Name
Arthurs paragalaxias

Biology
Lives on rocky shores, particularly man-made rock piles at construction sites, and to a lesser extent among aquatic vegetation near these areas. Also inhabits lacustrine environments near the shore among rocks or vegetation; occurs in pools of outlet streams (Ref. 44894). Feeds on midge and caddisfly larvae, amphipods, other crustaceans and worms.

Classification

Classified By
McDowall & Fulton, 1978
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Galaxiids (Galaxiidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from the eastern central plateau of Tasmania in Lakes Arthurs, Woods and River Lakes below Woods Lake dam, Australia.
Range
43°S - 44°S

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
5 °C
Water Temperature To
20 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.37 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
8.0 cm
Common Length
6.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)