Inanga
Galaxias maculatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim galaxiid of streams, rivers and lakes near the coast, it tolerates water saltier than the sea itself. Adults run downstream into estuaries on autumn spring tides to spawn among fringing plants, and their young are the famous whitebait of southern shores.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Galaxiiformes › Galaxiidae › Galaxias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280811.
FAQ
- Is the Inanga dangerous to divers?
- The Inanga is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Inanga get?
- The Inanga grows to about 19 cm.