Galaxias divergens, common name dwarf galaxias, is a galaxiid of the genus Galaxias, found only in the lower North Island and upper South Island of New Zealand. It grows to a length of up to 9 cm.
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 dwarf galaxias has six pelvic fin rays, which distinguishes it from most other galaxiids which have only five.
Spawning occurs from March to May and also from October to November. They live on a variety of aquatic insects, especially mayflies and midges. They are non-diadromous and therefore do not have a marine phase and are not part of the whitebait catch.
Galaxias divergens, common name dwarf galaxias, is a galaxiid of the genus Galaxias, found only in the lower North Island and upper South Island of New Zealand. It grows to a length of up to 9 cm.
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 dwarf galaxias has six pelvic fin rays, which distinguishes it from most other galaxiids which have only five.
Spawning occurs from March to May and also from October to November. They live on a variety of aquatic insects, especially mayflies and midges. They are non-diadromous and therefore do not have a marine phase and are not part of the whitebait catch.
Galaxias divergens Galaxias generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Galaxiidae familian sailkatzen da.
Galaxias divergens Galaxias generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Galaxiidae familian sailkatzen da.
Galaxias divergens 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 1959 door Stokell.
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廣佈南乳魚，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，體長可達6.8公分，棲息在底中層水域，屬肉食性，生活習性不明。
