Black-stripe minnow (Galaxiella nigrostriata)

Scientific name: Galaxiella nigrostriata Shipway, 1953

Black-stripe minnow (Galaxiella nigrostriata)

The Black-stripe minnow (Galaxiella nigrostriata) is a freshwater fish of the family Galaxiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–30°C (50–86°F).

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Temperature
10–30°C (50–86°F)

Biology

Occur in slow-running, tea-colored streams usually in sandy areas. Also found in swamps, small ponds and roadside ditches. Also lives in the vegetated shallows of some freshwater lakes. Water is typically acidic (pH 4.5-6.5) and darkly tannin-stained. An inhabitant of temporary waters, capable of aestivating in damp bottom sediments over summer. Spawning habits similar to G. munda. Most individuals perish after their first spawning. Feed on small insects, larvae of aquatic insects and micro-crustaceans. Breeding is associated with winter rains. Males take on a bright color pattern at the start of the breeding season.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Galaxiella nigrostriata
Family
Galaxiidae (Galaxiids)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.4
Common length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia (from Augusta to Albany, and three remnant populations - Near Bunbury, Melaleuca Park north of Perth and Lake Chandala north of Muchea).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=1; tmax=1; assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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