Inanga

Inanga

The common galaxias or the inanga (Galaxias maculatus), is a species of fish from the galaxiid family that is very widespread in the southern hemisphere. It is a slim narrow fish with a forked tail and as an adult it lives in freshwater rivers and lakes. Common galaxias grows to a length of 40 to 120 mm, but can grow up to 180 mm. The English vernacular names used for the species also include cowfish, jollytail, common jollytail, eel gudgeon, lananga, native trout, pulangi, slippery tarki, spotted minnow and whitebait. Common galaxias are one of the most widely distributed freshwater fish in the world and can be found around throughout New Zealand; in coastal streams in south eastern Australia, Tasmania and some parts of south west Western Australia; in Chile (From 35°S to 55S°), Patagonia, Argentina; in the Falkland Islands; and, in some Pacific Islands such as New Caledonia. Adults are mainly found in still or slow moving water in the lower parts of coastal streams and rivers, or around the edges of lakes and lagoons. They are often found in schools that are not very large. They can tolerate a wide range of natural conditions.

Inanga

Inanga

Inanga

Inanga

Inanga

Inanga

Inanga

Inanga

Inanga