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Galaxias

PostPosted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 8:05 am
by wander
Galaxias the fish. Many years ago I picked up a double sided brochure on Tassie Galaxias 1 side of which has side views of the different (15 off) species that may be found in Tas. Now I still have the chart but am starting to look for more info. A web search does pull up some data here and there but mostly on 1 species at a time to suit the website's focus. I cannot rember the source of the original fact sheet.

Where is the source of knowledge on Galaxias in Tas?

Re: Galaxias

PostPosted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 8:32 am
by BarryJ
You could try the Inland Fisheries web site here:
http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/fisheryma ... nfishfacts

Re: Galaxias

PostPosted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 10:49 am
by Buddy
There was a publication on all of Tasmania's freshwater fish years ago. Museum? University maybe?

Re: Galaxias

PostPosted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 1:24 pm
by scrub boy
Some are listed under the Threatened Species Protection Act, see the DPIPWE website http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/We ... 8E2VD?open. There is a booklet that has all the freshwater fish in Tasmania by Wayne Fulton (fauna of Tasmania booklet no. 7), it wouldn't be too hard to track down.

Re: Galaxias

PostPosted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 1:28 pm
by wander
Thanks BarryJ, a very useful link.

scrub boy, another good link but actaully one of the sites that lead me to look for more info. The booklet sounds liek the right direction, I'll start looking for it.

Buddy, check your PMs.

Re: Galaxias

PostPosted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 1:41 pm
by Mickeymoo
Yeah I'm pretty sure the Uni put out a freshwater fish of Tasmania booklet, I'm pretty sure I bought a copy when I was there it was only $15-20 or something like that but not sure if they sell to the public or just students.

Re: Galaxias

PostPosted: Wed 04 Nov, 2009 4:01 pm
by tomberli
Yep, the uni has published books on a range of animal groups from Tassie, including one on freshwater fish. Can be bought straight from the School of Zoology or from a few bookshops around town. All the info you need is right here:

http://www.zoo.utas.edu.au/FOT2/BookletFOT.htm#fwfishes