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Giant kōkopu
... The largest member of the Galaxiidae family. Common name: Giant kōkopu Scientific name: Galaxias argenteus Māori names: ... the largest of the kōkopu reaching a size of 300-500 mm. Giant kōkopu live in slow flowing pools and backwaters which ...
https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/giant-kokopu
Banded kōkopu
Banded kōkopu juveniles are very good climbers and will try to ... overhanging vegetation such as trees and grasses. As with giant kōkopu, banded kōkopu are usually found in pools or ... second most sensitive species to ammonia toxicity. As with giant kōkopu, these fish have a preference for slightly ...
https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/banded-kokopu
Shortjaw kōkopu
... jaw and black spots behind the head. Common name: Shortjaw kōkopu Scientific name: Galaxias postvectis Māori names: ... fish on our reference page Inanga, Banded kōkopu, Giant kōkopu, Shortjaw kōkopu, and Kōaro Baker C. F., ... Habitat use by banded kokopu ( Galaxias fasciatus ) and giant kokopu ( G. argenteus ) co-occurring in streams ...
https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/shortjawed-kokopu
Kōaro
... freshwater fish on our reference page Inanga, Banded kōkopu, Giant kōkopu, Shortjaw kōkopu, and Kōaro Baker C. F., ... Habitat use by banded kokopu ( Galaxias fasciatus ) and giant kokopu ( G. argenteus ) co-occurring in streams ...
https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/koaro
Further reading
... Journal of Fish Biology 66: 1–32. Inanga, Banded kōkopu, Giant kōkopu, Shortjaw kōkopu, and Kōaro Baker C. F., ... Habitat use by banded kokopu ( Galaxias fasciatus ) and giant kokopu ( G. argenteus ) co-occurring in streams ...
https://niwa.co.nz/our-science/freshwater/tools/kaitiaki_tools/species/references
Freshwater species show vulnerability to climate change
... (shortfin eel), kākahi/kāeo (freshwater mussels) banded kōkopu and kōaro. In addition, kōura/kēwai (freshwater crayfish) and giant kōkopu are ranked as moderately vulnerable and only ...
https://niwa.co.nz/news/freshwater-species-show-vulnerability-to-climate-change
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA)
... 244.21 KB) Tuna (Shortfin eel) (PDF 523.17 KB) Banded kōkopu (Whitebait) (PDF 243.99 KB) Kōaro (Whitebait) ... KB) Kākahi/Kāeo (Freshwater mussel) (PDF 246.67 KB) Giant kokopu (Whitebait) (PDF 242.78 KB) Koura/Kēwai ...
https://niwa.co.nz/te-kuwaha/ccva
Hands-on science wins over young researchers
... plants and fish species such as īnanga, tuna, kakahi, Giant kōkopu and bullies was also popular among the young ...
https://niwa.co.nz/freshwater/freshwater-and-estuaries-update/freshwater-update-88-september-2022/hands-on-science-wins-over-young-researchers