| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 49 |
| Named Used as Valid | Neochanna apoda |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand, present in south-west North Island and north-west South Island. |
| Quote | 10 cm in length. Once common and probably more widespread, mudfish are now disappearing from permanently drained farmland. |