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Species Identification


In our waters we have an abundance of seafood. Read our species information including legal lengths, limits, hunting tip and techniques. All your questions are answered.



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Goatfish


The New Zealand Goatfish also known as the red mullet can be easily identified by twin barbells hanging beneath its chin.
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Butterfish or (Greenbone)


The green bone or butterfish, is found around New Zealand, in shallow reef areas where there is abundant brown seaweed......
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Crayfish or (Rocklobster)


The green bone or butterfish, is found around New Zealand, in shallow reef areas where there is abundant brown seaweed.....
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Giant Boarfish


Giant boarfish (Paristiopterus labiosus) also known as sowfish have peculiar shaped characteristics, which distinguish them from other fish. The most commonly recognisable feature ....
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Hapuku


Polyprion Oxygeneios otherwise known as hapuka or grouper are a truly magnificent sight. A large, slow growing long lived species. Primarily a gun barrel grey colour.....
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John Dory


These distinctive fish are cardboard thin and barely visible head on. They are the master of illusion. The high dorsal fin with its extended rays, and out spread tail are.......
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Kingfish


Kingfish, Yellow Tail, or Southern Kingfish (Seriola lalandi lalandi) are a solid-bodied elongated / compressed pelagic game fish......
 
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Mahi-mahi


A species which if found in tropical waters. With the warmer waters around January to April in the northern parts of the north island we are starting to see them every season. .......
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Shellfish


Scallops, Mussels, Paua. read about their habitat and hunting tips.......
 
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Snapper


Not many spearo’s need an introduction to the snapper.
Snapper (Pagrus auratus) as they are referred to scientifically - are probably one of the most abundant and prized fish speared in New Zealand.
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Trumpter


fish that is found in all depths, these fish will school with other species such as Blue Moki. Weed lines and gutters are a good place to start looking. An excellent eating fish..........
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