Dwarf inanga (Galaxias gracilis)

Scientific name: Galaxias gracilis McDowall, 1967

Dwarf inanga (Galaxias gracilis)

The Dwarf inanga (Galaxias gracilis) is a freshwater fish of the family Galaxiidae. Native range: Oceania, endemic to New Zealand. Exterminated in part of its range by introduced trout.

Species facts

Scientific name
Galaxias gracilis
Family
Galaxiidae (Galaxiids)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.2
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to New Zealand. Exterminated in part of its range by introduced trout.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A1ce, B1+2cd, D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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