viperguy Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hello all, Returning to my childhood hobby after a decade and a half away from it, I've decided to look back into it. Now, on one of my mountain bike rides, it goes past a nice stream in the bush and pretty much every time I go past I would hear the sudden splashing of water as what I assumed was a fish ran for cover (great idea fish, draw attention to yourself). So anywho after the renewed interest in the subject, decided to grab a net and a bucket and head out after dark to see what all the splashing was about and found these chaps...plenty of them of various sizes, but am struggling to ID them myself as the different natives seem to look quite similar at various stages of growth so was interested in what an expert eye could tell me Also a an eel and some koura in a completely different area I remembered from my childhood, still seems to be strong with the creatures. Many Thanks, Wyatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 probably a banded kokopu, but without a side view is very hard to tell. Nice find any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 What part of the country are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperguy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 good old' Wellington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yep, all banded kokopu. The markings being more obvious at the rear of the body is key here. They are really great in an aquarium, but do grow quite big and get rather feisty at the 2-3 year mark. Lovely photos! Feels good getting back to childhood hobbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperguy Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 thanks very much all, just trying to be responsible with what comes home with me surprising I'd never looked into the natives before, they're dinky little fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperguy Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 well finally got around to getting a tank and catching some fish, quick question though regarding this one in the attached photo, is it pregnant or just plump can anyone say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 thats not plump... chuck in a few worms and then you'll see plump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Just caught a few Banded Kokopu for myself, typing this while acclimating them. Gorgeous fish, just make sure you cover the tank or they will litterally go for a walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 That is how they should look. LOL fi5hguy! Not sure where you are located (it is really handy to display your location) but if you check out the native aquarium at the te manawa museum in palmy, you will see one of the fattest banded kokopu in the history of kokopu! He was always and aggressive feeder, and can't do much about slimming him down without affecting all the other kokopu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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