The torrentfish (Cheimarrichthys fosteri), or panoko (Māori), is an amphidromous freshwater ray-finned fish that is endemic to New Zealand. Torrentfish are well adapted to life in shallow, fast-flowing riffles and rapids. They grow to a maximum of 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length, but more commonly reach 10–12 cm (3.9–4.7 in).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Torrentfish 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
- Cottus rhotheus
- Cottus carolinae
- Cottus aleuticus
- Cottus pollux
- Psammogobius biocellatus
- Etheostoma blennius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Cheimarrichthyidae
- Genus
- Cheimarrichthys
- Species
- Cheimarrichthys fosteri
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