Murray jollytail

Flathead galaxias continue a pattern found in Murray-Darling native fish of speciation into upland and lowland habitats.

The Murray jollytail lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.

Murray Jollytails usually reach less than 10 cm in length and never grow to more than 13 cm. Heading. Where is it Found? The Murray Jollytail is only found in the Murray-Darling River System, mainly in the Murrumbidgee and Murray Rivers. More

Common names

Beaked minnow in English
Flachköpfige Galaxie in German (Deutsch)
Flat-Headed Galaxias in English
Flat-headed minnow in English
Flathead galaxias in English
Flatheaded jollytail in English
Murray jollytail in English
澳洲南乳魚 in Mandarin Chinese
澳洲南乳鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Osmeriformes
Family : Galaxiidae
Genus : Galaxias
Species : Galaxias rostratus
Authority : Klunzinger, 1872