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Cape galaxias Galaxias zebratus

Fast facts

  • New Cape galaxias species have possibly been identified in the Cederberg

The Cape galaxias is a very small species, only growing up to 6cm in length.

It is a relic of the historic super-continent Gondwanaland, with its closest relatives in Chile, Australia and New Zealand.

Latest research indicates that the Cederberg could be home to several new species of Cape galaxias.