Image Gallery: Galaxiids

Galaxiids are also known as Jollytails.  They only occur in the southern hemisphere.  In Australian 22 species in 5 genera are recognised.  Most species live in freshwater but some have marine larvae and juvenile stages.

Climbing Galaxias in a stream Climbing Galaxias in a stream
Climbing Galaxias, Galaxias brevipinnis Climbing Galaxias, Galaxias brevipinnis
A Climbing Galaxias at Manly Dam A Climbing Galaxias at Manly Dam
A Climbing Galaxias photographed at Manly Dam A Climbing Galaxias photographed at Manly Dam
Mountain Galaxias climbing Mountain Galaxias climbing
Common Galaxias from the Long Reef area Common Galaxias from the Long Reef area
Common Galaxias, Galaxias maculatus Common Galaxias, Galaxias maculatus
Head of a Common Galaxias Head of a Common Galaxias
Whitebait stage Common Galaxias Whitebait stage Common Galaxias
Juvenile Common Galaxias Juvenile Common Galaxias
Juvenile Common Galaxias schooling Juvenile Common Galaxias schooling
Eastern Dwarf Galaxias, Galaxiella pusilla Eastern Dwarf Galaxias, Galaxiella pusilla
Mountain Galaxias from near Belmore Falls Mountain Galaxias from near Belmore Falls
Mountain Galaxias from Barrengarry Creek Mountain Galaxias from Barrengarry Creek
A Mountain Galaxias from 'Devil's Pinch' A Mountain Galaxias from 'Devil's Pinch'
Mountain Galaxias, Galaxias olidus Mountain Galaxias, Galaxias olidus
A Salamanderfish caught at Dentrecasteaux Point A Salamanderfish caught at Dentrecasteaux Point