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Abalone (Paua)
Paua (abalone) is a univalve shellfish that lives in rocky, coastal areas at depths between one and fifteen metres.
Blue Cod (Parapercis colias)
Their body colour varies depending on age. Larger fish are more distinctly blue with greenish sides and a golden brown stripe above each eye.
Blue Moki (Latridopsis ciliaris)
Blue Moki belong to the Latrididae family. They Blueish Grey in broad dark bands across the back and a lighter shade of silver / white on the sides and belly.
Blue nose (Hyperoglyphe antarctica)
Bluenose are found in the temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere. They like rough ground on the outer shelf and upper slope, especially from 100 to 500 metres.
Blue Warehou (Seriolella brama)
Blue Warehou are caught throughout the year, mainly by trawl but sometimes by coastal set nets.
Butterfish (Odax pullus)
Butterfish belong to the Odacidae family. Their body colour varies according to size and sex.
Elephant Fish (Callorhinchus milii)
Silver-grey above, with darker blotches, silvery-white below, skin smooth. The plough or hoe-like extension of the nose distinguishes the elephant fish from other chimaeras or ghost sharks.
Hapuka/ Groper (Polyprion Oxygeneios)
Groper are caught (Mainly by bottom long line) around New Zealand most commonly over or near rocky areas to depths of 250 metres.
John Dory (Zeus faber)
John Dory are found in the warm waters around the North Island of New Zealand - most commonly north of the Bay of Plenty.
King Salmon (Oncorhynchus tsawytscha)
King salmon were introduced to New Zealand in the late 1800s, with the intention of establishing a commercial fishery.
Ling (Genypterus blacodes)
New Zealand's ling fishery is managed by strict quotas, which allow only a set amount of ling to be taken commercially each year.
Ling Maw (Genypterus blacodes)
Caught throughout New Zealand to depths of 750m, mainly by Long-Line but also caught by trawling & set net.
Monkfish (Kathetotstoma giganteum)
Monkfish have a speckled green/brown coulour above and white belly. They have a large flattish head with eyes looking upwards, hence the alternate name "Stargazer". The body is wide at the head and narrows towards the tail.
Mud Crab (Scylla serrata)
Mud crabs are large crabs with a smooth, broad carapace. They have 9 even sized teeth on each side of their eyes.
Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)
The Pacific Oyster belong to the Ostreidae family. They have an off-white shell with bands of yellow, brown or purple.
Packhorse Lobster (Jasus verreauxi)
Found in the north and east of the North Island, Packhorse rock lobster live around rocky reefs at depths of 5 to 275m.
Red Gurnard (Chelidonichthys kumu)
Red Gurnard belong to the Triglidae family. Their body is Orange to red above and white below.
Sand Flounder (Rhombosolea plebeia)
They are greenish-brown or greyish above, sometimes with faint mottling and white below.
Scallop (Pecten novaezelandiae)
Scallops are found around the coast in the sandbanks and mudbanks of sheltered bays from the low tide mark out to about 50 metres depth.
School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
School Shark are common all around New Zealand and around the Chatham Islands.
Silver Warehou (Seriolella punctata)
Blue-grey above and silvery-white below with a dark head that extends towards the dorsal fin.
Snapper (Pagrus auratus)
Snapper are found in New Zealand's warmer coastal waters - particularly in the northern North Island and Bay of Plenty regions.
Tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus)
Tarakihi are regarded highly by both commercial and recreational fishermen.
White Warehou (Seriolella caerulea)
The species is mainly found in southern New Zealand and is mostly taken as a bycatch when vessels are targetting hoki and silver warehou.
Yellowbelly Flounder (Rhombosolea leporina)
They have a dark olive green body above with yellow or white on the belly and dark spots.