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Retropinnidae (New Zealand smelts) > Retropinninae
Eponymy: Gerald Stokell (1890–1972) was a New Zealand amateur ichthyologist. [...] Gerald Stokell (1890–1972) was a New Zealand amateur ichthyologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; anadromous (Ref. 51243). Subtropical; 43°S - 47°S (Ref. 26213)
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.6 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13730)
Migrates into the estuaries and lower reaches of rivers during spring.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
McDowall, R.M., 1990. Freshwater fishes and fisheries of New Zealand -The angler's el dorado. Aquat. Sci. 2(2):281-341. (Ref. 11115)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; bait: usually
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