Arthurs Paragalaxias

SPECIES MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Paragalaxias mesotesArthurs Galaxias

Group:	Chordata (vertebrates), Actinopterygii (bony fish), Salmoniformes (salmonids), Galaxiidae
Status:	Threatened Species Protection Act 1995: endangered Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Endangered
Endemic Status:	Found only in Tasmania

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The Arthurs Paragalaxias is a Tasmanian endemic fresh water fish which is only found in Woods and Arthurs Lakes. The species grows to around 80 mm in length and is usually dark greenish brown on the back, with similar coloured bands and patches on the sides and a silvery-grey belly. It is found around rocky and vegetated lake shores but also occurs at greater depths. It eats invertebrates and crustaceans. Threats are from changed and variable hydrological conditions and predation and completion from introduced fish species.

A complete species management profile is not currently available for this species. Check for further information on this page and any relevant Activity Advice.

Key Points

Important: Is this species in your area? Do you need a permit? Ensure you’ve covered all the issues by checking the Planning Ahead page.
Important: Different threatened species may have different requirements. For any activity you are considering, read the Activity Advice pages for background information and important advice about managing around the needs of multiple threatened species.

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Further information

Check also for listing statement or notesheet pdf above (below the species image).

Recovery Plan

Paragalaxias_mesotes Fish Fact Sheet - Inland Fisheries Service

Cite as: Threatened Species Section (). (): Species Management Profile for Tasmania's Threatened Species Link. Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. Accessed on .

Contact details: Threatened Species Section, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 7001. Phone (1300 368 550).

Permit: A permit is required under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 to 'take' (which includes kill, injure, catch, damage, destroy and collect), keep, trade in or process any specimen or products of a listed species. Additional permits may also be required under other Acts or regulations to take, disturb or interfere with any form of wildlife or its products, (e.g. dens, nests, bones). This may also depend on the tenure of the land and other agreements relating to its management.