Tarndale Bully

Gobiomorphus alpinus

Eleotrid Fish of New Zealand Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Oceania
Temperate fish

The Tarndale bully (Gobiomorphus alpinus) is a fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to Marlborough, New Zealand. It is found only in the sub-alpine Tarndale Lakes, the source of the Clarence and Wairau Rivers. It is named after the Tarndale Station, where it is located.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Eleotridae
Genus: Gobiomorphus
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Oceania: Tarndale lakes in South Island, New Zealand.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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