Re: New Zealand Monkfish

Ralph Boragine (rboragine@seafoodrus.org)
Thu, 05 Nov 1998 07:18:30 -0500

According to the Guide Book to New Zealand Commercial Species the latin
name is: Genyagnus monopterygius in the family of Uranoscopidae
(stargazers) with the common New Zealand name of Giant Stargazer, Bulldong,
or Stargazer.
Ralph

Robert Allen wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I am trying to ascertain the Latin / species name for the "New
> Zealand Monkfish".
>
> I am unclear as to whether it is a similar species to the North
> Atlantic Monkfish or Anglerfish (i.e. Lophius spp.) or whether they
> are of the Gurnard family (i.e. Triglia spp. or less likely Peristedium
> cataphractum)
>
> Any clarification would by most helpfull.
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Robert Allen
>
> Dr Robert Allen
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> Sea Fish Industry Authority
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