| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, Natural history and Fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 61 |
| Named Used as Valid | Macruronus novaezelandiae |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand, generally occuring beyond the shelf edge and most abundant in 300-600 m, adult fish 900 m, juveniles 200 m. |
| Quote | Midwater predators on planktonic crustaceans and mesopelagic fishes. Common off the south Island and on the Chatham Rise and Campbell Plateau. |