DSC_0815 Dusky galaxias (Galaxias pullus) habitat. Duskys are found in eastern areas of Otago in small tributaries of the Waipori River surrounding Lake Mahinerangi. A few populations have been discovered in pockets of the Clutha and Taieri Rivers. They are classified Nationally endangered, occupying a total area of only 7.3 hectares. They make their home in very small headwater streams small enough to step across. These streams are typically about 400–1000 m above sea level and are surrounded by vegetation such as tussock, mānuka, hebes and coprosma. Lake Onslow *
11004-04805 Eldons galaxias (Galaxias eldoni) with only 18 known populations left, Eldon’s galaxias are classified Nationally endangered, with survivors occupying a total area of only 5.4 hectares.They are found in eastern areas of Otago. They live in small tributaries of the Taieri, Waipori and Tokomairiro rivers, draining from the Lammerlaw range, downstream of Lake Mahinerangi. They make their home under banks and amongst the gravels of very small headwater streams that are typically about 200–900 m above sea level and surrounded by vegetation such as tussock, mānuka and coprosma. Silver Stream *
11004-04803 Eldons galaxias (Galaxias eldoni) with only 18 known populations left, Eldon’s galaxias are classified Nationally endangered, with survivors occupying a total area of only 5.4 hectares.They are found in eastern areas of Otago. They live in small tributaries of the Taieri, Waipori and Tokomairiro rivers, draining from the Lammerlaw range, downstream of Lake Mahinerangi. They make their home under banks and amongst the gravels of very small headwater streams that are typically about 200–900 m above sea level and surrounded by vegetation such as tussock, mānuka and coprosma. Silver Stream *
