| Family: |
Cheimarrichthyidae (Torrentfish) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Amphidromous. Occurs in rivers, but young are found from the sea. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 13 August 2014 (A2bc) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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