Koaro

Galaxias brevipinnis

Koaro

A climbing galaxias of clear, shaded, fast flowing streams, it can wriggle up wet rock and even small waterfalls using its broad fins. In New Zealand and parts of Tasmania the young drift out to sea before returning, though that marine phase is not always needed, and it reaches about twenty eight centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Galaxiiformes › Galaxiidae › Galaxias

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280809.

FAQ

Is the Koaro dangerous to divers?
The Koaro is harmless to divers.
How big does the Koaro get?
The Koaro grows to about 28 cm.