Cape Galaxias
Galaxias zebratus
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The Cape galaxias is endemic to South Africa, from rivers, streams and ponds. It rarely exceeds 6 to 7 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Galaxias zebratus
- Family
- Galaxiidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Galaxiidae
- Order
- Galaxiiformes
- Synonyms
- Agalaxis punctifer, Agalaxis zebratus, Cobitis punctifer, Cobitis zebrata, Galaxias africanus, Galaxias capensis, Galaxias dubius, Galaxias punctifer, Paragalaxias zebratus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 18–24 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 7.5 cm
- Lifespan
- 10 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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