A distinctive galaxias with vertical rows of pale-edged dark spots along the side, a dark diagonal stripe below the eye and reddish-orange fins with dark margins. Spotted Galaxias have a wider body than most other Galaxias species.

At a glance

Habitat Generally in still or slow flowing streams at low elevations close to the sea. Usually found near cover such as fallen timber or rocks in lakes or near the edges in streams.
Size Can grow to around 20cm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southern Australia, although the distibution is patchy but is found around much of Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia, although the distibution is patchy but is found around much of Tasmania
Habitat
Generally in still or slow flowing streams at low elevations close to the sea. Usually found near cover such as fallen timber or rocks in lakes or near the edges in streams.
Size
Can grow to around 20cm
Common Name Trout Galaxias
Aliases Spotted Galaxias, Mountain Trout, Native Trout, Minnow,
Origin Endemic
Conservation Least Concern
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassActinopterygii
SubclassEuteleostei
SuperorderProtacanthopterygii
OrderSalmoniformes
SuborderOsmeroidei
FamilyGalaxiidae
GenusGalaxias
SpeciesGalaxias truttaceus
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