The galaxioid fishes are the dominant, most speciose group of freshwater fishes (with> 50
species) in the lands of the cool southern hemisphere, with representatives in western and …

Compared with the effect of invaders on the native terrestrial fauna of New Zealand,
interactions between native fishes and introduced trout (sports fish in the genera Salmo …

Individuals within a species often compete for resources in both space and time. In
dominance hierarchies individuals with the greatest competitive ability will occupy prime …

Seasonal variation in microhabitat use and activity of 14 giant kokopu Galaxias argenteus, a
drift-feeding galaxiid fish, was compared using radiotelemetry. 2. During winter giant kokopu …

Long-term patterns of residency, growth, and movement among drift-feeding fish in relation
to their social status and macroinvertebrate drift were determined. Each month, over 21 …

Compensatory density‐dependent (DD) processes play an integral role in fisheries
management by underpinning fundamental population demographics. However, DD …

Drawing on ongoing patterns of learning and relationship, this paper offers a reflection and
acknowledgement on the notable influence of two rivers and their role as respected and …

Introduced trout can induce trophic cascades, however, a lack of pre-introduction data limits
knowledge on their impact in many lakes. Traditional paleolimnological approaches have …

Diadromy (the movement of organisms between freshwater and marine environments) is an
important characteristic of the New Zealand freshwater fish fauna. This feature is often …

Direct counts of fish obtained by night spotlighting were compared with species composition
and population estimates obtained from three‐pass electrofishing obtained across 29 sites …