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Paragalaxias mesotes McDowall & Fulton, 1978

Arthurs galaxias
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Common names: Arthurs galaxias, Arthurs paragalaxias
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: occasional (usually not seen) | Ref: Native Fish Australia, 2003
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality: Arthurs Lake. Known only from the eastern central plateau of Tasmania in Arthurs Lake, Woods Lake and Lake River below Woods Lake dam (Ref. 5259). Also Ref. 7300, 44894. Status of threat: Endangered (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

大眼副南乳鱼, Tasmanische Paragalaxie, Arthurs paragalaxias, ... more

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).

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

Freshwater; demersal.   Temperate; 5°C - 20°C (Ref. 2060); 43°S - 44°S

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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