| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 147 |
| Named Used as Valid | Arothron firmamentum |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Southern Australia, Japan, and northern New Zealand. |
| Quote | Average size 20-30 cm, reaching 40 cm. |