Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Galaxiinae Scientific name Galaxias postvectis Higher classification Galaxias Order Osmeriformes | Family Galaxiidae Genus Galaxias Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Similar Banded kokopu, Giant kokopu, Climbing galaxias, Galaxias, Galaxiidae | ||
Shortjaw kokopu swimming video
The shortjaw kokopu (Galaxias postvectis) is a galaxiid fish, endemic to New Zealand. They are large, scaleless fish which inhabit stable pools in cascading, bouldery streams with forest cover. Shortjaw kokopu are amphidromous, with the fry going to sea after hatching, and returning as juveniles to fresh water where they grow to adulthood. They may grow to a maximum of 350 mm (14 in) in total length, but more commonly reach 150–200 mm (5.9–7.9 in).
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