Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | minor commercial | Ref. | Armitage, R.O., D.A. Payne, G.J. Lockley, H.M. Currie, R.L. Colban, B.G. Lamb and L.J. Paul (eds.), 1994 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Ranges from the Northeast North Island to Snares Islands (Ref. 45524). Most common in coastal areas around Cook Strait, least common in northern New Zealand (Ref. 9258). Recorded from bottom trawls off the east coast of South Island (Ref. 58461) and Long Island - Kokomohua Marine Reserve (Ref. 88915). Landed throughout the year (Ref. 9258). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ (Ref. 5755). Also Ref. 45493, 88915. |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html |