Freshwater fish

Torrentfish

Torrentfish. Photo copyright: Stephen Moore. DOC USE ONLY.
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.

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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:

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Whale or dolphin strandings

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