| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 145 |
| Named Used as Valid | Colistium nudipinnis |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand |
| Quote | 25-45 cm, reaching 80 cm, most common around southern coast, but also present around the North Island. |