New Zealand pest fish species: Koi carp and Gambusia – fact sheet

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New Zealand has a total of about 36 native freshwater fish species, and a further 22 (39% of all freshwater fish) have been introduced from overseas. Like all introduced species, they have some impact on New Zealand's native ecosystems, but some cause more problems than others.

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Tempero, G. W. (2015). New Zealand pest fish species: Koi carp and Gambusia – fact sheet. Hamilton, New Zealand: Lake Ecosystem Restoration New Zealand (LERNZ), University of Waikato.

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Lake Ecosystem Restoration New Zealand (LERNZ), University of Waikato

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