Black mudfish (Neochanna diversus)

Scientific name: Neochanna diversus Stokell, 1949

Black mudfish (Neochanna diversus)

The Black mudfish (Neochanna diversus) is a freshwater fish of the family Galaxiidae. Native range: Oceania, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Inhabit ephemeral areas that dry out over summer and autumn months, where they aestivate in damp areas or under tree roots and logs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neochanna diversus
Family
Galaxiidae (Galaxiids)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.2
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=940)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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