Freshwater fish

Redfin bully

Redfin bully. Photo copyright: Stephen Moore. DOC USE ONLY.
Redfin bully

Redfins are distinguished from other bullies by having diagonal cheek stripes and grow up to 12 cm long. Like other bully species, the male guards the nest before the larvae get washed out to sea, and migrate back to freshwater as small juveniles.

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Publications

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)

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Find out about the biology of whitebait and whitebait identification

Journey Up the Creek A bilingual website for students follows a trip up the creek to show how fresh water supports life.

Freshwater board and card games

Contacts

DOC HOTline - 24 hour emergency number

Phone 0800 DOC HOTline (0800 362 468) to report:

Sick or injured wildlife
Whale or dolphin strandings

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai