Rennie, HamishLomax, AJ2014-06-3020132013Rennie, H.G. and Lomax A.J. 2013 Fish: A Background Paper Contributing to the Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere: State of the Lake 2013 Technical Report No. 1. Christchurch: Waihora Ellesmere Trust pp.20.https://hdl.handle.net/10182/6115A total of 47 species of fish have been recorded in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. Some of these are long-term resident species tolerant of varying levels of salinity. Sixteen species are diadromous, meaning that they spend part of their life in the ocean. The lake supports important customary and commercial fisheries - key species are tuna/eels, patiki/ flounder (black, sand, and yellowbelly), and aua/yellow eyed mullet. The lake provides an important conduit for recruitment of diadromous fish to the Selwyn River and other tributaries. The lower reaches of the many waterways which flow into the lake provide important fish habitat (Hughey and Taylor et al., 2008).pp.1-20, 21 pagesenCopyright © The Authors.fishTe Waihora/Lake EllesmereDiscussion PaperANZSRC::0502 Environmental Science and ManagementANZSRC::050206 Environmental MonitoringANZSRC::050209 Natural Resource Management