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DSC_0144 Common smelt (Retropinna retropinna) common in large roaving shoals in estuaries and gently flowing lowland rivers. Has a violet sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Clutha River.
DSC_9751 Stokell's smelt (Stokellia anisodon) range restricted, but abundant in large roaving shoals in spring and summer when it comes in from the sea to spawn in the large Canterbury braided rivers from Waiau to the Waitaki, as well as on the Chathams. Has a bluish sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Rakaia Rivermouth.
DSC_9921 Stokell's smelt (Stokellia anisodon) range restricted, but abundant in large roaving shoals in spring and summer when it comes in from the sea to spawn in the large Canterbury braided rivers from Waiau to the Waitaki, as well as on the Chathams. Has a bluish sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Rakaia Rivermouth.
DSC_9734 Stokell's smelt (Stokellia anisodon) range restricted, but abundant in large roaving shoals in spring and summer when it comes in from the sea to spawn in the large Canterbury braided rivers from Waiau to the Waitaki, as well as on the Chathams. Has a bluish sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Rakaia Rivermouth.
DSC_9676 Stokell's smelt (Stokellia anisodon) range restricted, but abundant in large roaving shoals in spring and summer when it comes in from the sea to spawn in the large Canterbury braided rivers from Waiau to the Waitaki, as well as on the Chathams. Has a bluish sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Rakaia Rivermouth.
DSC_9953 Stokell's smelt (Stokellia anisodon) range restricted, but abundant in large roaving shoals in spring and summer when it comes in from the sea to spawn in the large Canterbury braided rivers from Waiau to the Waitaki, as well as on the Chathams. Has a bluish sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Rakaia Rivermouth.
DSC_0069 Common smelt (Retropinna retropinna) common in large roaving shoals in estuaries and gently flowing lowland rivers. Has a violet sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Clutha River.
DSC_0067 Common smelt (Retropinna retropinna) common in large roaving shoals in estuaries and gently flowing lowland rivers. Has a violet sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Clutha River.
11004-02019 Shortfin eel, or 'silverbelly' (Anguilla australis) large female. Also found in south eastern Australia, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia and Norfolk Island
DSC_0144 Common smelt (Retropinna retropinna) common in large roaving shoals in estuaries and gently flowing lowland rivers. Has a violet sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Clutha River.
DSC_0144 Common smelt (Retropinna retropinna) common in large roaving shoals in estuaries and gently flowing lowland rivers. Has a violet sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Clutha River.
DSC_0144 Common smelt (Retropinna retropinna) common in large roaving shoals in estuaries and gently flowing lowland rivers. Has a violet sheen, brilliant shimmering silver belly, and a distinct cucumber-like odour. Clutha River.
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