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Approximate known distribution (in orange) of the shortjaw kōkopu on a map of New Zealand The shortjaw kōkopu ( Galaxias postvectis ) is a galaxiid ray-finned fish , endemic to New Zealand . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] They are large, scaleless fish which inhabit stable pools in cascading, bouldery streams with forest cover. [ 4 ]
Te Matua Ngahere is a giant kauri (Agathis australis) coniferous tree in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand. The tree's Māori name means "Father of the Forest". [ 1 ] Although not as massive or tall as its neighbour Tāne Mahuta , Te Matua Ngahere is stouter, with a girth just over 16 metres (52 ft).
Forestry in New Zealand has a history starting with European settlement in the 19th century and is now an industry worth seven percent [citation needed] of annual revenue. Much of the original native forest cover was burnt off and logged, however forests have been extensively planted, predominantly with fast-growing cultivars of the Monterey Pine.
Pages in category "Endemic freshwater fish of New Zealand" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The New Zealand longfin eel is a very long-lived fish, with records of females reaching 106 years old and weighing up to 24 kg. [5] [9] They have the slowest growth rate of any eel species studied, just 1–2 centimetres a year. [10] Longfin eel seen in a river at night in the Tararua Ranges
This is a list of areas of existing old-growth forest which include at least 10 acres (4.0 hectares) of old growth. Ecoregion information from "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World". [1] (NB: The terms "old growth" and "virgin" may have various definitions and meanings throughout the world. See old-growth forest for more information.)
They live to around 10 years and juveniles growth quickly, attaining a fork length of 37 centimetres (15 in) by the time they are three years old. [1] They feed on zooplankton . [ 2 ] It is a species of minor interest to commercial fisheries but is taken by recreational anglers.
Burrell, Mike and Meehan, Lisa (2006) The New Zealand Aquaculture Strategy – commissioned by the New Zealand Aquaculture Council with the assistance of the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council and the Ministry of Economic Development. Dawber, Carol (2004). Lines in the Water: a history of greenshell mussel farming in New Zealand. Picton, NZ ...