Average length 40-60cmAverage weight 4kg
Occurs around southern New Zealand and Southern Australia.Dark blueish-green above and white below, with a dark head and prominent dark pectoral spot; small scales. Distinguished from the other warehous by long pectoral fin reaching back to the anal fin.
Most common in the cooler coastal waters around the South Island in 20-200m; the shallowest occurring warehous. Main fishing grounds include the Cook Strait coasts and off Westland. Caught mainly by trawling, sometimes in coastal set nets. Available all year around. A moderate resource.