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. Juvenile banded kōkopu are good climbers and can climb up waterfalls and other vertical surfaces by moving into the splash zone and wriggling up the surface, using the water surface tension and their large downturned fins for grip.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Banded Kōkopu being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Galaxias brevipinnis
- Galaxias olidus
- Channa asiatica
- Anablepsoides hartii
- Galaxias argenteus
- Galaxias truttaceus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Galaxiiformes
- Family
- Galaxiidae
- Genus
- Galaxias
- Species
- Galaxias fasciatus
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