| Torrentfish | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Cheimarrichthyidae Regan, 1913 |
| Genus: | Cheimarrichthys Haast, 1874 |
| Species: | C. fosteri
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheimarrichthys fosteri Haast, 1874
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The torrentfish (Cheimarrichthys fosteri), or panoko (Māori), is an amphidromous freshwater ray-finned fish that is endemic to New Zealand.[2] Torrentfish are well adapted to life in shallow, fast-flowing riffles and rapids. They grow to a maximum of 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length, but more commonly reach 10–12 cm (3.9–4.7 in).[3]
- ^ Allibone, R.; David, B.; Franklin, P.; Ling, N.; Crow, S.; West, D (2014). "Cheimarrichthys fosteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T197330A2482366. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T197330A2482366.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Torrentfish/panoko". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ McDowall, R.M. (2000). The Reed Field Guide to New Zealand Freshwater Fishes. Auckland: Reed. ISBN 0 7900 0725 8.