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The New Zealand blue cod (Parapercis colias) is a temperate marine ray-finned fish [3] of the family Pinguipedidae. [4] It is also known by its Māori names, rāwaru , pākirikiri and patutuki, and by its other names in English, Boston blue cod , New Zealand cod or sand perch .
It is native to the southwestern Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands, where it can be found in inshore waters from the surface to depths of 30 m (98 ft). This fish can reach a length of 40 cm (16 in). It is commercially important and is also a popular game fish.
The colouring of the fish allows it to appear somewhat camouflaged due to it having a greenish blue upper body with brown flecks and a silver-white belly and underbody. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] According to Montgomery and Saunders, "the fish can control its coloration by expanding or reducing the pigment in the dorsal melanophores". [ 5 ]
In Canada, according to Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulations and the list of acceptable fish species names, "Micromesistius australis" (or southern blue whiting) can also be referred to as blue cod. [3] [4] This well-known species is part of the family Gadidae and is a very versatile fish. It is most commonly filleted and served breaded ...
Arothron caeruleopunctatus is a medium-sized fish which grows up to 80 cm length. [3] Its body is oval shape, spherical et relatively elongated. The skin is not covered with scales. The fish has no pelvic fin and no lateral line. The dorsal fin and the anal fin are small, symmetric and located at the end of the body. Its snout is short with two ...
Girella cyanea are commonly found in the south-west Pacific Ocean; occurring along the east coast of Australia from Flinders Reef off Cape Moreton in Queensland to Eden in southern New South Wales. The species can also be found at Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, and New Zealand's North and Kermadec Islands. [5]
Porcupinefish are medium-to-large fish belonging to the family Diodontidae from the order Tetraodontiformes [2] which are also commonly called blowfish and, sometimes, balloonfish and globefish. The family includes about 18 species.
It is a marine pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, except for the northern Pacific Ocean. Bluefish are known as tailor in Australia and New Zealand, [5] elf and shad in South Africa. [6] [7] It is a popular gamefish and food fish. The bluefish is a moderately proportioned fish, with a broad, forked tail.