Galaxias prognathus Stokell, 1940
Longjawed galaxias
Galaxias prognathus
photo by McDowall, R.M.

Family:  Galaxiidae (Galaxiids), subfamily: Galaxiinae
Max. size:  9.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 06 August 2014 (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.