Xiphias gladius in New Zealand
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Armitage, R.O., D.A. Payne, G.J. Lockley, H.M. Currie, R.L. Colban, B.G. Lamb and L.J. Paul (eds.), 1994
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Probably present throughout the year in the north, and south to Foveaux Straight in summer (Ref. 9258). Bycatch of tuna longliners fishing around New Zealand (Ref. 9258). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ. Also Ref. 43.

States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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