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75. Lepidotrigla brachyoptera (Hutton). Gurnard. 
Recorded examples trawled in Hawke Bay among large numbers of 
red gurnards. Large numbers are never to be seen exposed for sale in 
Wellington, though I am informed that it is fairly common around 
Dunedin. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts. 
76. Pterygotrigla picta (Gunther). Spotted Gurnard. 
A rare species in Auckland and Wellington markets. Examples noted 
in Wellington were received from Napier. 
Distribution : North Island (unknown south of Napier). 
77. Kathetostoma giganteum Haast. Flathead. 
Common, North Auckland Peninsula ; but seldom utilized as a food 
fish. Occasionally seen in Christchurch markets. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts (rarer in the extreme south). 
78. Leptoscopus macropygus (Richardson). Star-gazer. 
I have recorded this species in Napier and Wellington markets, but 
it is generally considered rare. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts. 
79. Parapercis colias (Forster). Blue Cod; Rawaru. 
A highly esteemed food fish ; secured in water up to 100 fathoms. 
Spawning season : October and November in South Island, and as 
early as August in the North Island. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts. 
80. Notothenia macrocephala Gunther. Maori Chief. 
Known to Wellington fishermen as “ morepork.” Secured off Island 
Bay during the autumn. 
Spawning season : September. 
Distribution : South Island and southern coasts of North Island. 
81. Genypterus blacodes (Bloch and Schneider). Ling ; Hokarari. 
A deep-water fish, to be secured during all months of the year. 
Common around Stewart Island and the South Island generally. 
Distribution : Taken as far north as the Bay of Plenty and Hauraki 
Gulf, where it is considered rare. 
82. Cantherines convexirostris (Gunther). Leather-jacket; Kokiri. 
Large numbers are skinned and sold in Auckland as “ cream-fish.” 
Secured up to 40 fathoms by the trawlers. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts (less common, South Island). 
83. Raja nasuta Muller and Henle. Skate; Whai. 
Not greatly in demand as a food fish ; but during a scarcity of other 
fish is sold in Auckland, Wellington, and towns on the west coast of 
the South Island. 
Spawning season : Midwinter months. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts (rarer in the south). 
84. Callorhynchus milii (Bory). Elephant-fish; Reperepe. 
In Christchurch large numbers are sold under the name of “ silver 
trumpeter.” This species is caught up to 20 lb. in deep water off Cape 
Brefct. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts (rarer in the north). 
85. Squalus fernandinus (Molina). Spiny Dogfish; Pioke. 
Large numbers are smoked and readily sold in the Auckland markets 
under the name of “ silver-spots.” 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts. 
