Galaxiidae

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/galaxiidae

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Galaxiidae
2. What are Galaxiidae fish and where do they live?Galaxiidae are tiny fish that live in cool waters all around the world, from mountain streams to the sea. They are especially common in the Southern Hemisphere, in places like Australia, New Zealand, South America, and southern Africa.
3. Why are Galaxiidae called "the amazing little fish"?They are very small, usually 2 to 15 cm long, but they can live in many different habitats and even move between fresh and salt water. This makes them very adaptable and successful.

Adaptive Radiation: The diversification of a group of organisms into forms filling different ecological niches in a given environment.
Diadromous: A term for fish that migrate between freshwater and saltwater environments during their life cycle.
Rheophilic: Describes organisms that prefer or thrive in fast-flowing water.
Invasive Species: A non-native organism that can cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.