Galaxias fasciatus Gray, 1842
Banded kokopu
Banded kokopu,  Kookopuruao
Galaxias fasciatus
photo by Kerr, V.

Family:  Galaxiidae (Galaxiids), subfamily: Galaxiinae
Max. size:  25.25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous
Distribution:  Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Spawning occurs from late April to middle of June, with the most occurrence of breeding activity in May (Ref. 33843).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ (Ref. 5755). Also Ref. 4537, 45493.


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