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    • A giant kōkopu (Galaxias argenteus) swimming in water.
    Rights: Stella McQueen Published 19 March 2014 Size: 77 KB Referencing Hub media

    The giant kōkopu is one of New Zealand’s most endangered species. Its juvenile is one of the whitebait species. The giant kōkopu is threatened through overharvesting.

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