Species Galaxias pedderensis Frankenberg, 1968
Pedder Galaxias
- Galaxias pedderensis 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 [268, pl. 14].
Type data:
Holotype TMH D.941, Lake Pedder, southern Tasmania, near the mouth of the inflowing stream from Lake Maria, and including the stream itself up to 100 yards from the mouth.
Paratype(s) NMV A379-387 (9), collected with Holotype; NMV A.10362 (27), collected with Holotype; NMV A.21670 (12, cleared and stained), collected with Holotype
Comment: Type locality flooded following impoundment of Lake Pedder.
Introduction
The Pedder Galaxias is Listed as Extinct in the wild (EPBC Act 1999). The species is now thought to only survive in two translocated populations that were established following the flooding of Lake Pedder: Lake Oberon in the Western Arthur Range and in the Strathgordon Dam, Tasmania.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Lake Pedder, TAS (42º56´S, 146º09'E) and waters draining into the lake; temperate. Extinct in the wild.
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. [105]
- 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. [58]
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
Chilcott, S., Freeman, R., Davies, P.E., Crook, D.A., Fulton, W., Hamr, P., Jarvis, D. & Sanger, A.C. 2013. Extinct habitat, extant species: lessons learned from conservation recovery actions for the Pedder galaxias (Galaxias pedderensis) in south-west Tasmania, Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research 64(9): 864-873
Hamr, P. 1995. Threatened fishes of the world: Galaxias pedderensi Frankenberg, 1968 (Galaxiidae). Environmental Biology of Fishes 43(4): 406
Hardie, S.A., Jackson, J.E., Barmuta, L.A. & White, R.W.G. 2006. Status of galaxiid fishes in Tasmania, Australia: conservation listings, threats and management issues. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 16: 235-250
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 [310]
McDowall, R.M. & Frankenberg, R.S. 1981. The galaxiid fishes of Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 33(10): 443-605 figs 1-47 [472]
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. [58]
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. [407]
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. [105] (Pedder Galaxias)
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. [58] (Pedder Galaxias)
Merrick, J.R. & Schmida, G.E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes Biology and Management. Sydney : J.R. Merrick 409 pp. figs 280 col. figs. [87] (Pedder Galaxias)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Pedder 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 |