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Paragalaxias julianus McDowall & Fulton, 1978

Julian galaxias
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Common names: Julian galaxias, Julian Paragalaxias, Western paragalaxias
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known only from the Julian Lakes, Carters Lake, Lake Dudley, Lake Ada and Ada and Talinah Lagoons (Ref. 51305). Recorded from the western portion of Tasmania's central plateau, Ouse and Little Pine river (Ref. 44894). Also Ref. 7300, 38180. Status of threat: to be listed as lower risk, near threatened (Ref. 51305).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.csiro.au/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R., 1989
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Galaxiiformes (Southern smelts) > Galaxiidae (Galaxiids) > Galaxiinae
Etymology: Paragalaxias: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, galaxias, ou = a kind of fish (Ref. 45335);  julianus: Named for the system of lakes in which this species occurs (Ref. 38180).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal.   Temperate

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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