Dwarf galaxias (Galaxias divergens)

Scientific name: Galaxias divergens Stokell, 1959

Dwarf galaxias (Galaxias divergens)

The Dwarf galaxias (Galaxias divergens) is a freshwater fish of the family Galaxiidae. Native range: Oceania, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 47 - 55

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Galaxias divergens
Family
Galaxiidae (Galaxiids)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=145)

Sources

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

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