Story: Freshwater fish
This table lists New Zealand’s 38 native fish species. The exact number varies according to the definition of a freshwater fish. The total rises to over 40 if some estuarine fish species, such as yelloweye mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri), are included in the definition.
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
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