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Galaxias postvectis Clarke, 1899 Shortjaw kokopu |
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photo by
McDowall, R.M. |
| Family: | Galaxiidae (Galaxiids), subfamily: Galaxiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: endemic to New Zealand. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found in freshwater; young in marine and estuarine waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 14 August 2014 (A2bc; B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||