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Galaxiidae (Galaxiids) > Galaxiinae
Etymology: Brachygalaxias: Greek, brachys, eia = short + Greek, galaxias = a fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Regan.
Issue
Includes B. gothei Busse (1982) which was considered a junior synonym of G. bullocki by Berra et al. (1995). See McDowall (1971b) for detailed description. Occasionally kept as an aquarium species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologie
; zoet water benthopelagisch. Temperate; 15°C - 20°C (Ref. 2060); 35°S - 42°S (Ref. 79894)
South America: Central Chile from about Talca south to Chiloé Island.
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 34281)
Facultative air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274); Breeding activity occurs from June to September (Ref. 33843).
Berra, T.M., 2003. Family Galaxiidae (Galaxiids). p. 503-506. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 79894)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)
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Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.7500 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00741 (0.00362 - 0.01519), b=3.13 (2.94 - 3.32), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.1 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): laag, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 4,5-14 jaar (Fec=50).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).