Average length 25-30 cm, average weight 400-650 gm. Colour red. Moderate scales. Head and gill spines less developed than in the red scorpionfishes; the dorsal colour pattern distinguishes them from several unrelated red or orange perches. Sea perch occur around New Zealand, 200-600 m, possibly more common on the south. A moderate by-catch by trawlers and line vessels. Resource size unknown, probably moderate.
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