Image Bank - Fishes
Salamanderfish
Reference |
IB2942 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Galaxids - GALAXIIDAE |
Common Name |
Salamanderfish |
Scientific Name |
Lepidogalaxias salamandroides |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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. More information on Swainston's Fishes of Australia book. |