Galaxiidae

Climbing galaxias

Galaxias brevipinnis

Galaxiid Fish in New Zealand Waters

• Tropical
• Transcontinental
• Oceania
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The climbing galaxias or kōaro (Galaxias brevipinnis) is a fish of the family Galaxiidae found in Australia, New Zealand, and nearby islands. The name climbing galaxias is used in Australia, and koaro or kōaro in New Zealand. Further vernacular names include short-finned galaxias, broad-finned galaxias, Cox's mountain galaxias, and Pieman galaxias.