| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 141 |
| Named Used as Valid | Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand |
| Quote | Widely distributed but much more abundant in the south, occuring in the road bays and sheltered inshore waters, 100 m. Feed on marine worms and brittlestar. |