| Galaxiidae (Galaxiids), subfamily: Galaxiinae |
| 7.5 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Oceania: Presently known only from Lake Tuku a Taupo, Chatham Islands, New Zealand, but is likely to occupy other small lakes in the vicinity. |
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| Found among Dracophyllum spp. shrub land growing on deep peat (Ref. 34728). Fish were abundant along the lake shore and for a short distance down the outlet stream (Ref. 34728). Main item on the diet were insect larvae. Preyed on by Anguilla dieffenbachii (Ref. 34728). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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