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Kokopu inhabit streams with plenty of cover (e.g. logs and overhanging boulders) but can also be found in swamps and larger waterways. They mostly feed on invertebrates that live in the stream beds but also eat insects that fall into the water and will move into the open at night for feeding.
- How big do banded kokopu get?
- Where do giant kokopu live?
- How big is a giant kokopu?
- Can you eat Kokopu?
- What fish do whitebait grow into?
- What does the banded kokopu look like?
- How much fish is caught and consumed each year in New Zealand?
- Where can I find freshwater crayfish in NZ?
- What is the largest fish in New Zealand?
- What is whitebait NZ?
- Are anchovies the same as whitebait?
- Are whitebait good for you?
- Are whitebait and smelt the same?
- Who owns seafood NZ?
- Does New Zealand import seafood?
- Where does NZ import fish from?
How big do banded kokopu get?
The banded kōkopu (Galaxias fasciatus) is a galaxiid of the genus Galaxias, found only in New Zealand, including the Chatham and Stewart/Rakiura islands. It commonly grows to 20–25 cm, but has been recorded growing to around 30 cm.
Where do giant kokopu live?
Giant kokopu are found in a wide range of water types, including estuaries, lagoons, swamps, streams, drains, rivers, ponds and lakes (Appendix 2).
How big is a giant kokopu?
Giant kokopu (Galaxias argenteus) are the largest member of the Galaxiidae or whitebait family. They usually grow to 300-400mm but have known to reach up to 580mm in length. Like all galaxiids, giant kokopu lack scales and have a thick leathery skin covered with mucus.
Can you eat Kokopu?
The hatchlings are carried downstream where they spend a short period of time in the sea and return to streams after four to five months. Kokopu sprats are keenly sought by fishers as whitebait for consumption as a delicacy and are caught in fine meshed nets.
What fish do whitebait grow into?
Through spring and summer, the little whitebait grow into adult fish known as inanga. Inanga are slender fish, with a small head and transparent fins.
What does the banded kokopu look like?
Like all galaxiids, the banded kokopu lacks scales and has a thick leathery skin that is covered with mucus. Their dark brownish-olive skin can be distinguished from the other galaxiid species by thin, pale, vertical bands along the sides and over the back of the fish.
How much fish is caught and consumed each year in New Zealand?
Approximately 450,000 tonnes of seafood (excluding aquaculture) is harvested from New Zealand's waters each year.
Where can I find freshwater crayfish in NZ?
New Zealand has two species of freshwater crayfish, the northern kōura, Paranephrops planifrons, which occurs in the North Island and the West Coast of the South Island, and the southern kōura, P. zealandicus, which occurs in the east and south of the South Island.
What is the largest fish in New Zealand?
The giant kōkopu (Galaxias argenteus) is a threatened species of ray-finned fish in the genus Galaxias, found only in New Zealand. It can reach up to 58 cm (23 in) in length and 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) in weight, making it the largest species in the family Galaxiidae.
What is whitebait NZ?
It is a general term used in many countries to describe small freshwater fish that are tender and edible. In New Zealand it describes the juvenile forms (around 4–5 centimetres long) of five species of the fish family Galaxiidae. In spring, whitebait make their way upstream from the sea, swimming near the river's edge.
Are anchovies the same as whitebait?
The whitebait used in these shirasu products is generally the larvae of the Japanese anchovy, but in the vernacular Japanese language anchovy (片口鰯, katakuchi iwashi) is called a type of sardine (鰯, iwashi), thus shirasu may be (somewhat misleadingly) described as sardine fry in some literature, though of course the ...
Are whitebait good for you?
They are packed with magnificent health benefits due to their rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and muscle building protein. With reference to Wikipedia, Whitebait is a collective term for the immature fry of fish.
Are whitebait and smelt the same?
Whitebait is a catch-all term for a number of species, including surf smelt, night smelt, and the fatty eulachon. The latter is so rich the Indians used them for making candles, thus their common name "candlefish." Frozen smelt are widely available in supermarkets.
Who owns seafood NZ?
The industry has mixed ownership, with New Zealand Maori tribal interests predominating, but with one listed firm (Sanford) and strong private ownership and foreign investment (primarily Japanese). NZ achieves a 7% share of the temperate Southern Hemisphere (S.H.)
Does New Zealand import seafood?
All food and food-related products that are imported for sale must meet New Zealand standards and requirements. MPI helps to make sure imported seafood products are correctly labelled, safe to eat, and free from pests and harmful organisms.
Where does NZ import fish from?
China imports only 6 percent of its seafood, with the other 94 percent being domestically produced and New Zealand's share of that 6 percent is just 1.6 percent in volume but 2.7 percent by value.
