Elephant Fish
Average length 60-90 cm, average weight 3-4 kg. New Zealand only, with very similar species off southern Australia, South Africa and South America. Silver-grey above, with darker blotches, silvery-white below, skin smooth. The plough or hoe-like extension of the nose distinguishes the elephant fish from other chimaeras or ghost sharks. Occurs around the South Island, most common near Banks Peninsula, 20-200 m. Caught by trawling and gill nets. Main season October to February. A small resource.
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