Paragalaxias julianus
Appearance
Paragalaxias julianus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Galaxiiformes |
Family: | Galaxiidae |
Genus: | Paragalaxias |
Species: | P. julianus
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Binomial name | |
Paragalaxias julianus |
Paragalaxias julianus, also known as the Julian galaxias, is a species of fish in the family Galaxiidae. The species is only known from the Central Plateau of Tasmania in Australia and is usually 6 cm (2.4 in) long (SL), the largest specimen of the fish ever recorded was 10 cm (3.9 in) long (SL).[2]
Status
[edit]The fish is classified as an endangered species by the IUCN under criteria B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Freeman, R. (2019). "Western Paragalaxias". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T122904234A123382201. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T122904234A123382201.en. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paragalaxias julianus". FishBase.