Kōrero: Coarse fish

Rudd (1 o 2)

Rudd

Rudd were illegally imported into New Zealand in 1967. They were subsequently released into waterways and are now well established, especially in the Waikato River catchment. Rudd are sometimes confused with perch, but perch have two dorsal fins.

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Photograph by Antony Stevens

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Bob McDowall, 'Coarse fish - Introductions', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/15673/rudd (accessed 28 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Bob McDowall, i tāngia i te 24 Nov 2008