| Kōaro or climbing galaxias | |
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| Juvenile kōaro | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Galaxiiformes |
| Family: | Galaxiidae |
| Genus: | Galaxias |
| Species: | G. brevipinnis
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| Binomial name | |
| Galaxias brevipinnis Günther, 1866
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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.
- ^ Raadik, T.; Bice, C.; David, B.; West, D.; Franklin, P.; Crow, S.; Ling, N.; Allibone, R.; Hitchmough, R. (2019). "Galaxias brevipinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T197277A129040345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T197277A129040345.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.