Lepidogalaxias
Lepidogalaxias salamandroides is a species of small freshwater fish of Western Australia. It is the only member of the family Lepidogalaxiidae and genus Lepidogalaxias. Common names for this fish include salamanderfish and Shannon mudminnow. Although it is not a lungfish, it resembles lungfish in several respects, including its ability to survive dry seasons by burrowing into the sand. It is on the IUCN Red List as Endangered.
| Lepidogalaxias | |
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| Lepidogalaxias, a male (up) and a female (down) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Cohort: | Euteleostei |
| Superorder: | Lepidogalaxii |
| Order: | Lepidogalaxiiformes |
| Family: | Lepidogalaxiidae Rosen, 1974 |
| Genus: | Lepidogalaxias Mees, 1961 |
| Species: | L. salamandroides |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidogalaxias salamandroides Mees, 1961 | |
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