New Zealand Freshwater Fish

DSC_7356 Pouched lamprey (Geotria australis) this is 'tiny Tim' a developing ammocoete larva that was being closely monitored from the point of hatching, by researchers at NIWA. At one month old, when this photograph was taken in early February 2014, 'Tim' measured just 15mm, and is shown here displayed against a finger. Riccarton, Christchurch *

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