Stokellia anisodon (Stokell, 1941) Stokell's smelt |
photo by
McDowall, R.M. |
Family: | Retropinnidae (New Zealand smelts), subfamily: Retropinninae | |||
Max. size: | 7.6 cm FL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine, anadromous | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. | |||
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Biology: | Migrates into the estuaries and lower reaches of rivers during spring. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |