Canterbury mudfish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Inhabit ephemeral areas that dry out over summer and autumn months, where they aestivate in damp areas or under tree roots and logs . Spawning period extends from July to October .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Pelvic fins reduced.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Canterbury mudfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory. Temperate; 44°S - 45°S endemic to New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Canterbury mudfish |
| 🌍CES | galaxie žlutohnědá |
| 🌍MRI | Kowaro |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Кантербурская неоханна |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 紅新南乳魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxias burrowsius | Phillipps | 1926 | Synonym |
| Neochanna burroswius | Phillipps | 1926 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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