Torrentfish
This aptly named fish is found amongst swift tumbling riffles and is related to the blue cod. Like the whitebait family, the larvae get washed out to sea and the juveniles return to freshwater in spring and summer. Torrentfish are relatively common with most adults growing to about 10 cm.
New Zealand's native freshwater fish factsheet (PDF, 195K)
New Zealand large galaxiid recovery plan (PDF, 980K)
New Zealand non-migratory galaxiid fishes recovery plan (PDF, 162K)
Find out about the biology of whitebait and whitebait identification
Journey Up the CreekThis stimulating and easy-to-use bilingual website for students follows Dion, Rick, and Ani on a trip up the creek as they learn how fresh water supports life.
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