Species
Climbing Galaxias
Galaxias brevipinnis
Tier 5Eating5/10ultralight tackleNSWVICTAS
0 waypoints8–14 cm (max 25 cm) typical
Overview: about climbing galaxias
Small native freshwater fish of southeast Australia and NZ, famous for climbing wet rock walls beside waterfalls. Caught incidentally — important food for trout and native predators.
Biology: Climbing Galaxias size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Creek, River
- Typical size
- 8–14 cm (max 25 cm)
- Weight
- 0.01–0.05 kg
- Depth range
- 0–3 m
- Diet
- insects, small invertebrates
- Global range
- Southwest Pacific
How to target: Climbing Galaxias angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- incidental, mostly bait
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More information: climbing galaxias references & sources
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