| Citatie | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | Paul, L., 2000 |
| Pagina | 124 |
| Gebruikte geldige naam | Scomber australasicus |
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| Verspreiding | Indo-Pacific, Japan, Australia, eastwards to Hawaii and New Zealand. |
| Citaat | Average size of adults is 35-45 cm, reaching 55 cm. Feed on pelagic organisms, small fish on zooplankton. It is a schooling, pelagic species, capable of extensive migrations, so that its abundance in any one region may vary considerably. |