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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Eldon's galaxias

Galaxias eldoni McDowall, 1997
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Max Length
8.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
12 yrs
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Eldon's galaxias is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Galaxias eldoni
Authority
McDowall, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
8.4 cm
Lifespan
12 years
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Eldon's galaxias is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eldon's galaxias is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Eldon's galaxias is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Eldon's galaxias is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.46

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
8.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
McDowall, 1997

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