Scientific Name: Gambusia affinis
Released in New Zealand in the 1930s. Fast prolific breeders and one pregnant female can start a whole population. They can survive in poor quality water. Found in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay.
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