Common names: Groper, Haapuka, Hapuka
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: 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:
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: Found around New Zealand, excluding Campbell Plateau (Ref. 9258). Most common over or near rocky areas, down to 250 m (Ref. 9258). Main fishing areas include the deep canyons off the east coast of the North Island, Cook Strait, off Kaikoura and off the west coat of the South Island (Ref. 9258). Landed throughout the year, but peaks in June to August (Ref. 9258). Recorded in the trawl survey in Chatham Islands (Ref. 45493) and off the east coast of South Island (Ref. 58461). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ. Also Ref. 7300, 9072, 9988, 45524, 52581, 75154.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.fish.govt.nz/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Paulin, C., A. Stewart, C. Roberts and P. McMillan, 1989
National Database: