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Galaxias divergens

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Spawning occurs from March to May and also from October to November. They live on a variety of aquatic
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rays, which distinguishes it from most other galaxiids which have only five.
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are about two thirds of the way along the body. Like all galaxiids it lacks
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and therefore do not have a marine phase and are not part of the
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of New Zealand. It grows to a length of up to 9 cm.
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Red: extant, Light red: possibly extinct, Black: extinct
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Conservation status
Endangered
IUCN 3.1
Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Galaxiiformes
Galaxiidae
Galaxias
Binomial name
Stokell

galaxiid
genus
Galaxias
North Island
South Island
dorsal
anal fins
scales
mucus
pelvic fin
insects
mayflies
midges
diadromous

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