DSC_9386 Tench (Tinca tinca) a coarse fisherman. Tench were introduced to New Zealand in 1867, but until recently there has been little interest in fishing for them. They live in slow-moving or still waters and are classified as ‘coarse fish’ with anglers still requiring a licence to legally fish for them *
DSC_1223 Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) were first introduced to NZ in the late 1960's for the purposes of aquatic weed control. Now aquaculturists are looking into their potential to be farmed as food fish for the table.
DSC_1081 Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)
