DSC_6146 Foulden Maar kokopu (Galaxias effusus) NZ's oldest known galaxiid,. Type speciman of the 23 million year old fossil discovered by Associate Professor Daphne Lee, Otago University. The robust rear fins, must have been capable of producing a powerful thrust forward, suggest this extinct kokopu was probably an ambush predator. This ancient galaxiid may have only existed in Foulden's lake. Foulden Maar *
DSC_6194 Banded kōkopu (Galaxias fasciatus) a common native galaxiid fish, hovers before the similarly sized fossil of the 'Foulden Maar kokopu' (Galaxias effusus) - NZ's oldest known galaxiid. This fossil was discovered by Associate Professor Daphne Lee, of Otago University. It was recovered from the dark diatomite soils of Foulden Maar, a 23 million year old archive of NZ's ancient, and exquisitely preserved biodiversity *
11004-04024 Banded kokopu (Galaxias fasciatus) widespread native galaxiid fish, penetrating well inland, mainly in forested streams. A skilled climber of waterfalls. Thomson Creek, Mt Cargill *
