Native Fish: Jollytail or Common Galaxias (Galaxias maculatus): habitat at Wilsons Prom

Common Galaxias are one of the most commonly seen freshwater fish in south-eastern Australia, especially in lower elevations near the coast.
They spawn amongst vegetation along the waters edge during spring tides, and then the larval fish spend several months at sea as 'whitebait' before returning to freshwater to mature.
For more information on these fish, see the Fishes of Australia website:
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© Greg Wallis 2021

[@crownroyal2155]

No bullshit, this is documentry class footage.

[@snells-window]

thanks, it's just my gopro, but trying

[@ulflilja391]

Nice fish

[@snells-window]

Yes they are, very much underrated

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Beautiful!

[@snells-window]

thanks, I was pretty happy that I got some nice adults for a change and close the the camera

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@snells-window Yes I really enjoyed that, there is nothing better then leaving your camera and latter finding some really cool footage, it is personally a new rush for me, much better then collecting 🙂

[@galaxiidae8361]

Amazing

[@snells-window]

I was pretty happy to get some nice adult fish up close the camera

[@fredbloggs8362]

Pristine