| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 88 |
| Named Used as Valid | Seriola lalandi |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | North Island and northern South Island in open coastal waters. |
| Quote | 60-90 cm fish are common, while elsewhere the schools may be of 90-120 cm fish, maximum size is about 150 cm. Feed on a variety of smaller pelagic, fishes, and mid water crustaceans. |