Dwarf inanga
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| Galaxias gracilis McDowall, 1967 |
The dwarf inanga, Galaxias gracilis, is a galaxiid of the genus Galaxias, found only in 13 lakes near Dargaville in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the smallest member of the Galaxiidae family in New Zealand growing to a maximum length of only 8 cm, most adults measuring only 4 cm.
Dwarf inanga populations have declined over the past 30 years, and it is now considered to be a threatened species. Introduced rainbow trout and gambusia are thought to be causing the decline.
[edit] References
- McDowall & Simons (1996). Galaxias gracilis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU A1ce, B1+2cd, D2 v2.3)
- Galaxias gracilis (TSN 623453). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 6 June 2006.
- "Galaxias gracilis". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. March 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- NIWA June 2006
