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Galaxiidae (Galaxiids) > Aplochitoninae
Etymology: Aplochiton: Greek, aploe, -es = simplicity + Greek, chiton = tunic, long dress (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Jenyns.
Taxonomic Remarks
Previously included in Aplochitonidae. See McDowall (1971a) for a detailed description. It is generalized invertebrate predator (McDowall and Nakaya 1988).
Milieu: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / verspreidingsgebied
Ecologie
; zoet water; brak water benthopelagisch. Subtropical; 40°S - 54°S
South America: Along the Chilean side of the Andes from Callecalle River system south to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.
Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 27.8 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 35399)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 0; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 11; Anale stekels: 2; Anale zachte stralen: 14.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Found mostly in lakes, but recent collections from sites close to the sea suggest amphidromy.
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
McDowall, R.M. and K. Nakaya, 1987. Identity of the galaxoid fishes of the genus Aplochiton Jenyns from southern Chile. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 34(3):377-383. (Ref. 9005)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: van geen belang
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Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref. 82804) |
PD50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high]. |
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Bayesian length-weight
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a=0.00417 (0.00159 - 0.01090), b=3.15 (2.92 - 3.38), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245). |
Trofisch niveau (Ref. 69278) |
3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives |
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref. 120179) |
Gemiddeld, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 1,4-4,4 jaar (Preliminary K or Fecundity.). |
Kwetsbaarheid van de visserij (Ref. 59153) |
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100). 🛈 |