New Insights into the Distribution, Physiology and Life Histories of South American Galaxiid Fishes, and Potential Threats to This Unique Fauna

New Insights into the Distribution, Physiology and Life Histories of South American Galaxiid Fishes, and Potential Threats to This Unique Fauna

South American galaxiids occupy both Patagonia and the ichthyogeographic Chilean Province, encompassing glacial Andean deep lakes, shallow plateau lakes, reservoirs, short Pacific rivers and long Atlantic rivers. The total fish fauna includes 29 species, comprising Neotropical fishes (siluriforms an...

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Main Authors: Víctor Enrique Cussac, María Eugenia Barrantes, Claudia Clementina Boy, Konrad Górski, Evelyn Habit, María Eugenia Lattuca, Javier Hernán Rojo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
<i>Aplochiton</i>
Brachygalaxias
Galaxias
life history
South America
temperature
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/5/178

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