Northland mudfish (Neochanna heleios)

Scientific name: Neochanna heleios Ling & Gleeson, 2001

The Northland mudfish (Neochanna heleios) is a freshwater fish of the family Galaxiidae. Native range: Oceania, Northland, New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 55 - 57. Jaw extends to posterior margin of the eye; eye is small; head displays a dorsal bulbous swelling behind eye, particularly in large individuals; caudal peduncle elongated. Principal caudal fin rays 11-13. Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neochanna heleios
Family
Galaxiidae (Galaxiids)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.8
Common length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
High altitude
Distribution
Oceania: Northland, New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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