Species Galaxias parvus Frankenberg, 1968
Swamp Galaxias, Dwarf Galaxias, Small Pedder Galaxias
- Galaxias parvus Frankenberg, R.S. 1968. Two new species of galaxiid fishes from the Lake Pedder region of southern Tasmania. The Australian Zoologist 14(3): 268-274 pls 14-15 [270, pl. 15].
Type data:
Holotype TMH D.940, Pond on the east bank of Lake Pedder, about 400 yards south of the stream entering Lake Pedder from Lake Maria, southern TAS.
Paratype(s) NMV A392-400 (9), collected with Holotype; NMV A401-407 (7) (cleared & stained), collected with Holotype; NMV 10370 (3) (Frankenberg (1968) stated that only two fish were collected from the second locality, north of the type locality, yet there are 3 specimens in the jar.), Lake Pedder near the mouth of an inflowing stream about 400 yards north of the type locality.
Comment: Type locality flooded following impoundment of Lake Pedder.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Lake Pedder and the headwaters of the Gordon and Huon Rivers, TAS (42º50´S, 146º03'E); temperate.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian West (TWE)
Distribution References
- Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [104]
- Last, P.R., Scott, E.O.G. & Talbot, F.H. 1983. Fishes of Tasmania. Hobart : Tasmanian Fisheries Development Authority 563 pp. figs. [199]
- McDowall, R.M. & Fulton, W. 1996. Chapter 10. Family Galaxiidae — galaxiids. pp. 52-77 in McDowall, R.M. (ed.). Freshwater Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Sydney : Reed Books 247 pp. [66-67]
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater.
General References
Andrews, A.P. 1976. A revision of the family Galaxiidae (Pisces) in Tasmania. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 27: 297-349
McDowall, R.M. 2006. Crying wolf, crying foul, or crying shame: alien salmonids and a biodiversity crisis in the southern cool-temperate galaxioid fishes? Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 16: 233-422 [330]
McDowall, R.M. & Frankenberg, R.S. 1981. The galaxiid fishes of Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 33(10): 443-605 figs 1-47 [523]
McDowall, R.M. & Fulton, W. 1996. Chapter 10. Family Galaxiidae — galaxiids. pp. 52-77 in McDowall, R.M. (ed.). Freshwater Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Sydney : Reed Books 247 pp. [66]
Paxton, J.R., Allen, G.R., Gates, J.E., Bray, D.J. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Galaxiidae. pp. 402-411 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [406]
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 [160]
Unmack, P.J. 2001. Biogeography of Australian freshwater fishes. Journal of Biogeography 28: 1053-1089 [1060]
Common Name References
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & Allen, M. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 394 pp. [104] (Swamp Galaxias)
Last, P.R., Scott, E.O.G. & Talbot, F.H. 1983. Fishes of Tasmania. Hobart : Tasmanian Fisheries Development Authority 563 pp. figs. [199] (Swamp Galaxias)
Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [92] (Dwarf Galaxias, Small Pedder Galaxias)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Swamp Galaxias)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2016 | ARGENTINIFORMES | 05-Jul-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 20-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED |