Rig (Spotted Dogfish)
Average length 70-100 cm, average weight 3-4 kg. Pale golden brown above with many small white spots, white below. This colour, and lack of spines, distinguishes rig from other New Zealand small shark species. Common in coastal waters, particularly shallow bays right around New Zealand, with adults out to 200 m. Caught by trawling and set nets, some by set lines. Landed all year but largest catches between October and March. A small to moderate resource.
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