| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 82 |
| Named Used as Valid | Polyprion oxygeneios |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand and extended along the Chatham Rise to the Chatham Islands, not known from Campbell Plateau, 400m. |
| Quote | 80-100 cm, reaching at least 150 cm. Predatory on a wide variety of fishes, squid, and moderate sized crustaceans. |