Galaxias fontanus
Galaxias fontanus, the Swan galaxias, is a species of fish in the family Galaxiidae. It is endemic to eastern Tasmania, Australia.[3]
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The brownish-olive fish is only found in the Trout-free headwaters of the Swan and Macquarie River catchments.[4] Natural populations are very small and fragmented, however the species has been successfully introduced into other predator-free streams.[4] It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
References
- Freeman, R. (2019). "Galaxias fontanus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2019: e.T8805A129040589.
- "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.
- Bray, Dianne; Gomon, Martin. "Swan Galaxias, Galaxias fontanus". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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