Galaxias fontanus
| Galaxias fontanus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osmeriformes |
| Family: | Galaxiidae |
| Genus: | Galaxias |
| Species: | G. fontanus |
| Binomial name | |
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Galaxias fontanus Fulton, 1978 |
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Galaxias fontanus is a species of fish in the Galaxiidae family, informally known as the Swan galaxias. It is endemic to eastern Tasmania, Australia.
The brownish-olive fish is only found in the Trout-free headwaters of the Swan and Macquarie River catchments. Natural populations are very small and fragmented, however the species has been successfully introduced into other predator-free streams. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
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