The lowland longjaw galaxias (Galaxias cobitinis) is a galaxiid of the genus Galaxias, found only in the South Island of New Zealand, in the Kauru River, a tributary of the Kakanui River in north Otago, and in parts of the upper Waitaki catchment. It grows to a length of up to 7 cm.
Lowland longjaw galaxias are slender and elongate, having colouration 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.
In 2018 the Department of Conservation classified the lowland longjaw galaxias as Nationally Critical under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. It was judged as meeting the criteria for Nationally Critical threat status as a result of there being a population of less than 250 mature adults. The lowland longjaw galaxias is considered conservation dependent, existing in one location and suffering extreme fluctuations in population.[1]
The lowland longjaw galaxias (Galaxias cobitinis) is a galaxiid of the genus Galaxias, found only in the South Island of New Zealand, in the Kauru River, a tributary of the Kakanui River in north Otago, and in parts of the upper Waitaki catchment. It grows to a length of up to 7 cm.
Lowland longjaw galaxias are slender and elongate, having colouration 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.
Galaxias cobitinis Galaxias generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Galaxiidae familian sailkatzen da.
Galaxias cobitinis Galaxias generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Galaxiidae familian sailkatzen da.
Galaxias cobitinis 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 2002 door McDowall & Waters.
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鰍形南乳魚，為輻鰭魚綱胡瓜魚目南乳魚科的其中一種。僅分布紐西蘭淡水溪流，為特有種，棲息在底中層水域，屬肉食性，生活習性不明。
