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Galaxiidae (Galaxiids) > Galaxiinae
Etymology: Galaxias: Greek, galaxias, ou = a kind of fish (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Robert Mackenzie Johnston (1843–1918) was a scientist and statistician and, according to the galaxias etymology, was “…the father of Tasmanian ichthyology, who paid considerable attention to the local Galaxiidae. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologie
; zoet water demersaal. Temperate; 42°S - 43°S
Oceania: known only in Clarence Lagoon and tributaries and the upper reaches of the Clarence River, which is part of the Derwent River system of Tasmania, Australia.
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.0 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 44894); common length : 7.5 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 5259); max. gepubliceerd gewicht: 20.00 g (Ref. 30189)
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Determinatiesleutels | Morfologie | Morfometrie
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 0; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 10 - 12; Anale stekels: 0; Anale zachte stralen: 11 - 13; Wervels: 53 - 54. Scales completely absent (Ref. 30189). Dark brown dorsal surface, irregular dark brown bars and bands extending down sides, ventral surface yellow-cream in color (Ref. 30189).
Facultative air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274); Found in shelter of rocks and boulders in lacustrine habitats, also found in swamps and streams draining in and out of lakes (Ref. 44894). Adults occur in the rocky margin of Clarence Lagoon, its outlet stream and several tributaries that flow into the lake. Adults feed on benthic crustaceans while juveniles feed partly on planktonic crustaceans, and insects and their larvae (Ref. 30189, 44894). Very secretive species, darts for cover under boulders if disturbed. The entire life cycle (may live for up to four years) takes place in fresh water. Adults move into inlet streams to spawn in spring. The demersal eggs take about 2 months to hatch. Fry reside in open surface waters of the lake (Ref. 44894).
Oviparous. Spawn in spring (Ref. 30189).
Allen, G.R., 1989. Freshwater fishes of Australia. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey. (Ref. 5259)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Bedreigd (EN) (B1ab(iii,iv)+2ab(iii,iv)); Date assessed: 11 February 2019
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Estimates based on models
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00490 (0.00206 - 0.01165), b=3.12 (2.91 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.40 se; based on food items.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Gemiddeld, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 1,4-4,4 jaar (tm=2; Fec=300).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
