Stokell's Smelt
Stokellia anisodon
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Stokell's smelt is a small freshwater fish endemic to New Zealand. It is the only member of the genus Stokellia. This species is found in rivers between the Waiau and Waitaki Rivers on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Their length is 7–9 centimetres (2.8–3.5 in). The genus is named in honour of Gerald Stokell.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Osmeriformes
- Family
- Retropinnidae
- Genus
- Stokellia