Giant kōkopu

can get as heavy as a two litre bottle of milk 

Where you can find them:

In slow- flowing streams, lakes and wetlands. They migrate between freshwater and the ocean to complete their life cycle.

What they look like:

Brown with creamy white spots, this fish can grow up to half a metre in length and weigh over two kilograms.

Did you know:

Giant kōkopu are most active at night. They got their latin name ‘Galaxias’ from their spots that look like a galaxy of stars.