Allocyttus niger in New Zealand
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Armitage, R.O., D.A. Payne, G.J. Lockley, H.M. Currie, R.L. Colban, B.G. Lamb and L.J. Paul (eds.), 1994
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance abundant (always seen in some numbers) Ref. Armitage, R.O., D.A. Payne, G.J. Lockley, H.M. Currie, R.L. Colban, B.G. Lamb and L.J. Paul (eds.), 1994
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Occurs around the south of New Zealand from 600 to over 1000 m (Ref. 9258). This is the most commonly caught oreo dory in New Zealand and available all year round (Ref. 9258). Recorded as scarce in the Northeastern and Eastern Chatham Rise (Ref. 87166). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ. Also Ref. 9072, 45493.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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