Galaxiinae, Muller, 1845

Raadik, Tarmo A., 2014, Fifteen from one: a revision of the Galaxias olidus Günther, 1866 complex (Teleostei, Galaxiidae) in south-eastern Australia recognises three previously described taxa and describes 12 new species, Zootaxa 3898 (1), pp. 1-198 : 22

Key to Australian genera of Galaxiinae

1 Dorsal fin origin well forward, above pelvic fin bases............................................... Paragalaxias

- Dorsal fin origin distinctly posterior to pelvic fin bases and closer to anal fin origin................................. 2

2 Dorsal fin origin distinctly posterior to anal fin origin; no laterosensory pores below lower jaw; fewer than 16 principal caudal rays, usually 13–14............................................................................ Galaxiella

- Dorsal fin origin usually above or slightly anterior to anal fin origin; laterosensory pores below lower jaw; usually 16 principal caudal rays........................................................................................... 3

3 Distinctly long anterior, tubular nostrils; very small eye; pelvic fins small; pectoral fins oriented laterally with first ray of fin towards lateral line; caudal flanges well developed, extending almost to the rear of the anal fin base; dorsal and anal fins relatively low and appear long based and ‘swept back’................................................... Neochanna

- Anterior, tubular nostrils usually short (except in Galaxias parvus ); eye and pelvic fins moderate to large; pectoral fins oriented latero-ventrally to ventrally with first ray of fin oriented away from the trunk; caudal flanges weakly to moderately developed, usually only extending as far as rear margin of adpressed anal fin; dorsal and anal fins not as above.............. Galaxias