Biology:Paragalaxias

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Paragalaxias
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Galaxiiformes
Family: Galaxiidae
Subfamily: Galaxiinae
Genus: Paragalaxias
E. O. G. Scott, 1935
Species

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Paragalaxias is a genus of freshwater fish of the family Galaxiidae, endemic to the Central Highlands of Tasmania.

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Paragalaxias dissimilis (Regan, 1906) (Shannon galaxias)
  • Paragalaxias eleotroides McDowall & Fulton, 1978 (Great Lake darter)
  • Paragalaxias julianus McDowall & Fulton, 1978 (Julian galaxias)
  • Paragalaxias mesotes McDowall & Fulton, 1978 (Arthurs paragalaxias)

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Paragalaxias in FishBase. February 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q7134566 entry