By taking as much as possible specimens into captivity its hoped to save the Stocky and the Short-tailed galaxias from complete extinction after their habitat was badly affected by the recent bush-fires.
142 Stocky galaxias and about 30 Short-tailed galaxias could be saved and its hoped a captive population can be build-up with these animals :
Freshwater hell: scientists race to save endangered fish from bushfire ash
142 Stocky galaxias and about 30 Short-tailed galaxias could be saved and its hoped a captive population can be build-up with these animals :
Freshwater hell: scientists race to save endangered fish from bushfire ash