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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH. Freshwater Fish I to Z. Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list Marine Invertebrates. Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Dwarf Galaxias
Small and slender with oliver to brown markings on a greyish background, fairly transparent due to size Dwarf galaxias have a small and blunt head characteristic. These fish reach around 7cm in length.
- Scientific Name: Galaxias divergens
- Habitat: Living in gravelly streams with decent flow, mostly in foothill catchments, with the range restricted to some extent by trout, Dwarf galaxias are found roughly on a diagonal line between Hawke's Bay and the middle of the West Coast of the South Island
- Tank Age/Maturity: Minimum recommended tank size footprint of 60cm x 30cm per fish..
- Threatened Species: 5. Gradual decline
- Marine Stage: No