Frostfish
Average size 120-160 cm, weighing 1.5-2 kg, but can grow to 2 m. Long ribbon-like body; uniformly silver colour; smooth skin, no scales. Sharp head, very long dorsal fin, and thin attachment of tail to body. Widely dispersed around New Zealand but areas of concentration relatively unknown. Caught incidentally by trawlers. Resource size unknown but probably small.
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