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Etymology: Galaxias: Greek, galaxias, ou = a kind of fish (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory (Ref. 138146). Temperate
Oceania: New Zealand.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 138146); max. reported age: 4 years (Ref. 138146)
Facultative air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274); Generally found in shallow gravel and cobble-laden headwater streams and braided rivers 350-800 m above sea level (Ref. 138146). Preys on invertebrates (Ref. 27776). Spawning occurs in spring from October to November (Ref. 138146). Eggs are laid amongst cobbles and gravels (Ref. 138146).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Eschmeyer, W.N. (ed.), 1998. Catalog of fishes. Special Publication, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco. 3 vols. 2905 p. (Ref. 26282)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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