The climbing galaxias or kōaro (Galaxias brevipinnis) is a fish of the family Galaxiidae found in Australia, New Zealand, and nearby islands. The name climbing galaxias is used in Australia, and koaro or kōaro in New Zealand. Further vernacular names include short-finned galaxias, broad-finned galaxias, Cox's mountain galaxias, and Pieman galaxias.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Climbing Galaxias being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Galaxias fasciatus
- Galaxias olidus
- Lefua echigonia
- Dallia pectoralis
- Galaxias ornatus
- Oreonectes platycephalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Galaxiiformes
- Family
- Galaxiidae
- Genus
- Galaxias
- Species
- Galaxias brevipinnis
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