Yalmy Galaxias, Galaxias sp. nov. 'Yalmy'

Summary:

This species is only known from very small sections of streams in East Gippsland, Victoria.

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Bray, D.J. 2020, Galaxias sp. nov. 'Yalmy' in Fishes of Australia, accessed 01 Mar 2020, http://136.154.202.208/Home/species/5532

Yalmy Galaxias, Galaxias sp. nov. 'Yalmy'

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Distribution	Restricted to the mid-reaches of the Yalmy River, Serpentine Creek, and the lower Rodger River, partly within the Snowy River National Park, Victoria, at an elevational range of 140-250 m asl. The species is known to only inhabit a 9.0 km stretch of stream. Inhabits small shallow, clear flowing streams that are partly shaded in a forested catchment - with a mostly cobble substrate.
Conservation	IUCN Critically EndangeredASFB Critically Endangered This species is considered to have been historically more widespread in the Snowy River catchment. Over the past two decades, this catchment has been impacted by recurring droughts and fires, which in turn has affected population densities of the Yalmy Galaxias (Raadik 2019). In January 2020, extensive bushfires burnt through the known habitat of the Yalmy Galaxias. Heavy rains following the fires may further endanger this species by washing ash, sediment and toxic chemicals into rivers and streams.
Author	Bray, D.J. 2020

Yalmy Galaxias, Galaxias sp. nov. 'Yalmy'

References

Raadik, T. 2019. Galaxias sp. nov. 'Yalmy' . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T128972900A128972908. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T128972900A128972908.en. Downloaded on 21 January 2020.

Raadik, T.A. & Nicol, M.D. 2015. Post-fire recovery of McDowall’s Galaxias, and additional aquatic fauna, in East Gippsland 2014–2015. Unpublished Client Report for the Gippsland Region. Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research , Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning,, Heidelberg, Victoria.