Canterbury mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius) fish species and information / pictures of Canterbury mudfish - Neochanna burrowsius

Canterbury mudfish (Neochanna burrowsius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neochanna burrowsius

Common Name
Canterbury mudfish

Biology
Pelvic fins reduced.

Classification

Classified By
Phillipps, 1926
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Smelts (Osmeriformes)
Family
Galaxiids (Galaxiidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Range
44°S - 45°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
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.37 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=1,666)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (B1+2bcd)