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Torrent fish (Cheimarrichthys fosteri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cheimarrichthys fosteri

Common Name
Torrent fish

Biology
Amphidromous. Occurs in rivers, but young are found from the sea.

Classification

Classified By
Haast, 1874
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Torrentfish (Cheimarrichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: 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
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.
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
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated