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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Common river galaxias

Galaxias vulgaris Stokell, 1949
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabit rivers. Adults feed on small stream invertebrates such as mayflies and stoneflies . Spawning occurs from July to September . Eggs are laid in saucer-shaped depressions beneath large cobbles or boulders in fast-flowing riffles .

Scientific Name
Galaxias vulgaris
Authority
Stokell, 1949
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Common river galaxias is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Common river galaxias is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Common river galaxias is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Eggs are laid in saucer-shaped depressions beneath large cobbles or boulders in fast-flowing riffles .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Temperate endemic to New Zealand.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.1±0.45
Food Items

small stream invertebrates such as mayflies and stoneflies (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Stokell, 1949

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