Banded kokopu (Galaxias fasciatus) fish species and information / pictures of Banded kokopu - Galaxias fasciatus

Banded kokopu (Galaxias fasciatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Galaxias fasciatus

Common Name
Banded kokopu

Biology
Spawning occurs from late April to middle of June, with the most occurrence of breeding activity in May (Ref. 33843).

Classification

Classified By
Gray, 1842
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Galaxiids (Galaxiidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Range
34°S - 47°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=3,800)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated