koaro, Galaxias Phillipps [W. J.] 1940:35, Fig. 20 [Fishes of New Zealand. Catalogue with diagnoses of the species v. 1; ref. 18553] New Zealand. No types known. •Synonym of Galaxias brevipinnis Günther 1866 -- (McDowall 1970:363 [ref. 22863], McDowall & Frankenberg 1981:459 [ref. 5500]). Current status: Synonym of Galaxias brevipinnis Günther 1866. Galaxiidae: Galaxiinae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish, marine.