New Zealand Freshwater Fish

DSC_0748 Inanga (Galaxias maculatus) a whitebaiter watches the turning tide from his stand during the whitebait season. Inanga are the most important species in the whitebait fishery. These small widespread galaxiid fish are found at lower elevations and near the coast. Okuru River, Westland *

DSC_0748InangaGalaxiasmaculatuswhitebaiternetwhitebaitseasonimportant speciesfisherygalaxiidcoastOkuru RiverWestland