Galaxias rostratus Klunzinger, 1872

Murray jollytail

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Osmeriformes \| Galaxiidae \| Galaxiinae
Synonyms	Galaxias planiceps, Galaxias waitii, ... more
Common names	Flathead galaxias, Flat-Headed Galaxias, Flachköpfige Galaxie, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1989. (Ref. 5259)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44894); common length : 9.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5259)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 10°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060); 33°S - 36°S

Oceania: Murray River and tributaries in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, Australia. Has also been reported from several major tributaries of the eastern Murray system including Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, Loddon, Goulburn, Ovens and Mitta Mitta Rivers.
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Inhabits stream margins over rock or sand bottoms, sometimes among aquatic vegetation. Still or gently flowing water on the margins of lakes, billabongs and streams. Usually swims in midwater over rock or sand bottoms, also in the vicinity of aquatic plants. Shoal forming (Ref. 44894). Feeds on a wide range of aquatic insects and crustaceans. Spawning has been recorded between August and September (Ref. 44894). Each spawning female releases 3,000-7,000 eggs that are slightly adhesive and settle to the bottom. Hatching in nine days at 9-14°C; newly hatched fry are 6-7 mm long.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Vulnerable (VU) (A1c)	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Palomares, Maria Lourdes D.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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