New Zealand Freshwater Fish

CSC_4040 Dusky galaxias (Galaxias pullus) are one of 12 species of non-migratory galaxiids found in southern New Zealand. They are classified Nationally endangered, occupying an area of 7.3 hectares. They are found in eastern areas of Otago in small tributaries of the Waipori River surrounding Lake Mahinerangi. A few populations have been discovered in pockets of the Clutha and Taieri rivers. They make their home under banks and amongst the gravels of very small headwater streams small enough to step across. These streams are typically about 400–1000 m above sea level and are surrounded by vegetation such as tussock, mānuka, hebes and coprosma. Waitahuna River *

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CSC_4040 Dusky galaxias (Galaxias pullus) are one of 12 species of non-migratory galaxiids found in southern New Zealand. They are classified Nationally endangered, occupying an area of 7.3 hectares. They are found in eastern areas of Otago in small tributaries of the Waipori River surrounding Lake Mahinerangi. A few populations have been discovered in pockets of the Clutha and Taieri rivers. They make their home under banks and amongst the gravels of very small headwater streams small enough to step across. These streams are typically about 400–1000 m above sea level and are surrounded by vegetation such as tussock, mānuka, hebes and coprosma. Waitahuna River *

DSC 4040 Dusky galaxias kokopu galaxiidae endangered native freshwater fish species swarm native trout pullus vulgaris roundhead lineage galaxiid Waitahuna River