LTP Consultation 2024-34 — Conservation status of indigenous freshwater fish in the Wellington region

Conservation status of indigenous freshwater fish in the Wellington region preview

Published Date Tue 01 Feb 2022

Document topic Conservation
Document topic Environmental Monitoring
Document topic Land monitoring
Document category Assessment
Document category Publications

The conservation status of the indigenous fish species in the Wellington region has been assessed by an expert panel. Twenty-two indigenous freshwater fish were identified as being present in the Wellington region. Four species were assessed as being Regionally Threatened and ten as being Regionally At Risk. The ongoing decline of these fish populations is of concern.