Garfish (Piper)
Average size 20-25 cm. Greenish back with dark makings, silver white below. Characteristic projecting lower jaw, which gives it the name half-beak, and opposing dorsal and anal fin. The half beak distinguishes it from the saury which has a long double beak. Garfish are found in inshore waters around New Zealand, saury is oceanic. Pelagic; schools for spawning mid summer. Caught by beach seining. Small local fisheries. Resource size unknown but undoubtedly very small.
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