Galaxias fontanus
| Galaxias fontanus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osmeriformes |
| Family: | Galaxiidae |
| Genus: | Galaxias |
| Species: | G. fontanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Galaxias fontanus Fulton, 1978[1] | |
Galaxias fontanus is a species of fish in the Galaxiidae family, informally known as the Swan galaxias. It is endemic to eastern Tasmania, Australia.[2]
The brownish-olive fish is only found in the Trout-free headwaters of the Swan and Macquarie River catchments.[3] Natural populations are very small and fragmented, however the species has been successfully introduced into other predator-free streams.[3] It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
References
- ↑ "Lepidogalaxias salamandroides". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 January 2006.
- ↑ "Galaxias fontanus". Species Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT). Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- 1 2 Bray, Dianne; Gomon, Martin. "Swan Galaxias, Galaxias fontanus". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- Wager, R. 1996. Galaxias fontanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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