Torrent fish (Cheimarrichthys fosteri)

Scientific name: Cheimarrichthys fosteri Haast, 1874

Torrent fish (Cheimarrichthys fosteri)

The Torrent fish (Cheimarrichthys fosteri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cheimarrichthyidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheimarrichthys fosteri
Family
Cheimarrichthyidae (Torrentfish)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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