Earthquake‐induced habitat migration in a riparian spawning fish has implications for conservation management

Galaxias maculatus is a riparian spawning fish that supports an important recreational fishery in New Zealand, with spawning habitat requirements strongly structured by salinity gradients at river mouths. This study reports changes to the spawning habitat following a series of large earthquakes that resulted in the widespread deformation of ground surfaces in the vicinity of waterways. Assessments of habitat recovery focused on two river...