The longjawed galaxias (Galaxias prognathus) is a galaxiid of the genus Galaxias, found only in rivers and streams at mid to high altitudes on the eastern side of the Southern Alps in the South Island of New Zealand. It grows to a length of up to 9 cm.
Longjawed galaxias are slender and elongate, having coloration consisting of spots and indistinct bands of various shades of brown and grey. The single dorsal and anal fins are about two thirds of the way along the body. Like all galaxiids it lacks scales and has a thick, leathery skin covered with mucus. The lower jaw is forward of the upper, giving rise to its common name.
The longjawed galaxias (Galaxias prognathus) is a galaxiid of the genus Galaxias, found only in rivers and streams at mid to high altitudes on the eastern side of the Southern Alps in the South Island of New Zealand. It grows to a length of up to 9 cm.
Longjawed galaxias are slender and elongate, having coloration consisting of spots and indistinct bands of various shades of brown and grey. The single dorsal and anal fins are about two thirds of the way along the body. Like all galaxiids it lacks scales and has a thick, leathery skin covered with mucus. The lower jaw is forward of the upper, giving rise to its common name.
Galaxias prognathus Galaxias generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Galaxiidae familian sailkatzen da.
Galaxias prognathus Galaxias generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Galaxiidae familian sailkatzen da.
Galaxias prognathus is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van de snoekforellen (Galaxiidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1940 door Stokell.
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長頜南乳魚，為輻鰭魚綱胡瓜魚目南乳魚科的其中一種，分布於紐西蘭的淡水水域，體長可達9.1公分，肉食性，生活習性不明。
