atkinsoni, Galaxias Johnston [R. M.] 1883:131 [Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1882; ref. 18337] Pieman River, Tasmania, Australia. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. •Synonym of Galaxias brevipinnis Günther 1866 -- (McDowall & Frankenberg 1981:458 [ref. 5500], Paxton et al. 1989:175 [ref. 12442], Paxton et al. 2006:404 [ref. 28995]). Current status: Synonym of Galaxias brevipinnis Günther 1866. Galaxiidae: Galaxiinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.