Species Galaxias longifundus Raadik, 2014
West Gippsland Galaxias
- Galaxias longifundus Raadik, T.A. 2014. Fifteen from one: a revision of the Galaxias olidus Günther, 1866 complex (Teleostei, Galaxiidae) in south-eastern Australia recognises three previously described taxa and describes 12 new species. Zootaxa 3898(1): 1-198 [74, fig. 17].
Type data:
Holotype NMV A 30575-002 female, Rintoul Creek, east branch, at ford on C12 Track, north of Tyers, Victoria [38°02'09”S, 146°28'09”E].
Paratype(s) NMV A 30575-001 (8), collected with holotype; AM I.44921-001 (2), collected with holotype.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Galaxias olidus Günther, 1866. —
McDowall, R.M. & Frankenberg, R.S. 1981. The galaxiid fishes of Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 33(10): 443-605 figs 1-47 [469] (in part)
Cadwallader, P.L. & Backhouse, G.N. 1983. A Guide to the Freshwater Fish of Victoria. Melbourne : F.D. Atkinson Government Printer 249 pp. figs. [69] (n part) - Galaxias olidus olidus Günther, 1866. —
Frankenberg, R. 1969. Studies on the evolution of galaxiid fishes with particular reference to the Australian fauna. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. 185 pp. [170] (in part)
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Headwaters of Rintoul Creek east branch (38°02'S, 146°28'E), a tributary of the La Trobe River, Victoria
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP)
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater.
General References
Adams, M., Raadik, T.A., Burridge, C.P. & Georges, A. 2014. Global biodiversity assessment and hyper-cryptic species complexes: more than one species of elephant in the room. Systematic Biology 63(4): 518–533 [521] (as taxon "RI")
Kuiter, R.H. 2013. Pictorial Guide to Victoria's Freshwater Fishes. Seaford, Victoria : Aquatic Photographics 178 pp. [70] (as Galaxias sp. 13)
Common Name References
Raadik, T.A. 2014. Fifteen from one: a revision of the Galaxias olidus Günther, 1866 complex (Teleostei, Galaxiidae) in south-eastern Australia recognises three previously described taxa and describes 12 new species. Zootaxa 3898(1): 1-198 [74] (West Gippsland Galaxias)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2016 | PROTACANTHOPTERYGII | 17-May-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| ARGENTINIFORMES | 12-Feb-2015 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |