Scientific Name
Galaxias postvectis

Common Name
Shortjaw kokopu

Biology
Adults are found in freshwater; young in marine and estuarine waters.

Classification

Classified By

Clarke, 1899

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

3.27 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

26.0 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

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (B1+2bcd)