Trout Galaxias, Galaxias truttaceus Valenciennes, 1846
Scientific name: Galaxias truttaceus
Alternative name/s:
Mountain Trout, Native Trout, Ocellated Mountain Trout, Spotted Galaxias, Spotted Minnow, Spotted Mountain Trout, Spotted Trout Minnow, Trout Minnow, Western Mountain Trout, Yarra Trout
Mountain Trout, Native Trout, Ocellated Mountain Trout, Spotted Galaxias, Spotted Minnow, Spotted Mountain Trout, Spotted Trout Minnow, Trout Minnow, Western Mountain Trout, Yarra Trout
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Trout Galaxias, Galaxias truttaceus Valenciennes, 1846
Image: Carol Khan Nicholls
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© CC BY NC
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Galaxias
- Species
- truttaceus
- Family
- Galaxiidae
- Order
- Salmoniformies
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Distribution
The species is known from coastal drainages of Tasmania, southern Victoria and south-western Western Australia.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
References
- Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & M. Allen. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 394.
- Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
