Critter of the Week: Eldon's galaxiid

Head of an Eldon's galaxiid (image: Stella McQueen)

Eldon's galaxia has irregular brown markings and a dusting of gold. (image: Stella McQueen)

(image: Stella McQueen)

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Electrofishing for Eldon's galaxias (Galaxias eldoni) in a deep spring-fed stream on the Lammerlaw ranges, Otago, New Zealand. (image: Stella McQueen)

Habitat of Eldon's galaxias: a deep spring-fed stream on the Lammerlaw Range. (image: Stella McQueen)