Waite — Fishes of South Australia 



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GaJaxias tvaterhoitsci Krefft, P.Z.S., 18()7, ]). 94;?. 



Galaxias cylindrieus and G. drJicdtiiliis I'ast., F.Z.S.. \'it't.. i, 1S72, p. 177, 178. 



Galaxias camphelU Sauv., Bull: Soc. Phil. (7). iv. LSSO, p. 229. 



Galaxias nehulosa Mael., P.T..y., N.S.W., vi, 18H1, p. 2:34. 



Anstrocohifis attenuatvs Ooil.. P.L.S., X.S.W.. xxiv, IS')!), ]). 158. 



Galaxkts alpinus (part) Sniilt. Bill. SM'uska .\kad., xxvi (iv. 13), 19U1, p. 21, 



pi. ii, fig. 9-12. 

 Galaxias attenuafus Ivcgan, P.Z.S., 1 !)()(), p. 'M^:<, j)l. xii, lig. 1 and xiii, lig. 2. 





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Fii;'. 58. Galaxias allciiiuitus. 



Common in all our fresh-waters that run to tlu' sea, where the .species is 

 believed to spawn. Has a very wide distrihution in Southern seas, which circum- 

 stance is frequently advanced in su])port of 1he contention of a former Antarctic 

 Continent. The yonng of this species, caught ascending the rivers, is the main 

 constituent of the New Zealand "Avhitebait." 



GALAXIAS OLIDUS Gimther (Mnniow). 



Galaxias olidiis Cliinth., Cat. Fish. Brit. Mus., vi, 1866, p. 209; Regan, P.Z.S., 



1906, p. 381, pi. xi, fig. 3. 

 Galaxias schoinhurgkii Peters, Mon. Akad. Berl., 1868, p. 455; Regan, op. cit., p. 



382. 

 Galaxias kayi Rams. & OgU., P.L.S., N.S.W. (2), i, 1887, p. 6. 





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Fig. .j9. Galaxia.s olidus. 



Similar lo the preceding bnt confined to fresh-water; is appreciated as a 

 pan fish by picnickers. An excellent aquarium fish, but has, so far, not been 

 bred in captivity. 



