| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 124 |
| Named Used as Valid | Scomber australasicus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific, Japan, Australia, eastwards to Hawaii and New Zealand. |
| Quote | 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. |