Description
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Reference |
IB2942 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Galaxids - GALAXIIDAE |
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Common Name |
Salamanderfish |
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Scientific Name |
Lepidogalaxias salamandroides |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
The fascinating and unique Salamanderfish is sometimes classified as belonging in its own family. It is found only in acidic, ephemeral pools in the sandy coastal plains of south-western Australia.They grow to a maximum length of only 7 cm. |
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