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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Temperate

Galaxias Globiceps

Galaxias globiceps Eigenmann, 1928
Max Length
10.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Galaxias Globiceps (Galaxias globiceps), first described by Eigenmann, 1928 is a small fish in the family Galaxiidae (order Galaxiiformes). Adults typically reach 10.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.

Scientific Name
Galaxias globiceps
Authority
Eigenmann, 1928
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
10.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Galaxias Globiceps is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Galaxias Globiceps is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate South America: Known only from the type locality at Los Alerces near Puerto Montt, Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Eigenmann, 1928

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