Thunnus obesus in New Zealand
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
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

Main fishing grounds off northeast New Zealand (January to March) and to the north of the country (August to October) (Ref. 9258). Small foreign longline catch (Ref. 9258). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ. Also Ref. 168, 89192, 89423.

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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