Aplochiton zebra

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Aplochiton zebra
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Galaxiiformes
Family: Galaxiidae
Genus: Aplochiton
Species:
A. zebra
Binomial name
Aplochiton zebra
Jenyns, 1842
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Aplochiton zebra is a species of fish in the family Galaxiidae. It is an amphidromous fish. [2]

Aplochiton zebra can be found in Chile and the Falkland Islands. [2]

Status

As of 2022, IUCN has listed Aplochiton zebra as Least Concern. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Cussac, V. (2022). "Aplochiton zebra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T176549999A178542222. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T176549999A178542222.en . Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Aplochiton zebra". Fishbase .