Torrent fish

The torrent fish, Cheimarrichthys fosteri, is the only member of the genus Cheimarrichthys which in turn is the only member of the family Cheimarrichthyidae.

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The Torrent fish lives in the demersal, amphidromous, freshwater, brackish, marine environment.

The torrent fish, Cheimarrichthys fosteri, is the only member of the genus Cheimarrichthys which in turn is the only member of the family Cheimarrichthyidae. It is found only in New Zealand. It grows to a maximum length of 15 cm. More

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Common names

Newzealandsk strømfisk in Danish (dansk)
Paanokunoku in Maori (te reo Māori)
Papanokinės in Lithuanian (lietuvių kalba)
shark bully in English
torrent fish in English
福氏冬鰧 (冰沙鱸) in Mandarin Chinese
福氏冬鰧 (冰沙鱸) in Unknown
福氏冬鰧 (冰沙鲈) in Mandarin Chinese
福氏冬鰧 (冰沙鲈) in Unknown

Order : Perciformes
Family : Cheimarrichthyidae
Genus : Cheimarrichthys
Species : Cheimarrichthys fosteri
Authority : Haast, 1874