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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Galaxias Anomalus

Galaxias anomalus Stokell, 1959
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
4 yrs
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Generally found in shallow gravel and cobble-laden headwater streams and braided rivers 350-800 m above sea level . Preys on invertebrates . Spawning occurs in spring from October to November . Eggs are laid amongst cobbles and gravels .

Scientific Name
Galaxias anomalus
Authority
Stokell, 1959
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
15 cm
Lifespan
4 years
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Galaxias Anomalus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Galaxias Anomalus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Galaxias Anomalus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Galaxias Anomalus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.42

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Stokell, 1959

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