Occurrence | native | ||
Importance | minor commercial | Ref. | Annala, J.H. (comp.), 1994 |
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | restricted | Ref. | Cox, G. and M. Francis, 1997 |
Freshwater | No | ||
Brackish | Yes | ||
Saltwater | Yes | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Occurs around the South Island, most common near Banks Peninsula, in 20-200 m (Ref. 9258). From Eastern Bay of Plenty to Snares shelf, possibly to Kaipara Harbour (Ref. 89422). Fished commercially during the spring-summer inshore migration (Ref. 26346). Annual catch sometimes approaches 1,000 tons with substantial quantity exported to Australia (Ref. 9072). The fishery is predominantly an incidental by-catch of other target fisheries (Ref. 9072). May be sold as fish and chips (Ref. 26346). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ (Ref. 5755). Also Ref. 6871, 27363, 58461, 75154. |
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html |