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
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    Mark McGrouther
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    28/06/19
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Fast Facts

  • 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.

Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia

References

  1. Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & M. Allen. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 394.
  2. 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.