The Fishes of New Zealand Edited by Clive C Roberts, Andrew L Stewart and Carl D StruthersPublished by Te Papa Press, November 2015ISBN 9780994104168 RRP $250

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Te Papa Press – Fishes of New Zealand Final Artwork – July 2015Volume One Cover478.5 x 325mm (+20mm bleed)

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FISHESO F N E W Z E A L A N D

VOLUME ONE INTRODUCTION AND

SUPPLEMENTARY MATTER

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Te Papa Press – Fishes of New Zealand Final Artwork – July 2015Volume Two Cover493.5 x 325mm (+20mm bleed)

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VOLUME TWO SYSTEMATIC ACCOUNTS

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Order Amphioxiformes – Lancelets1 Family Epigonichthyidae – Lancelets

Order Myxiniformes – Hagfishes2 Family Myxinidae – Hagfishes

Order Petromyzontiformes – Lampreys3 Family Geotriidae – Lampreys

Order Chimaeriformes – Chimaeras4 Family Callorhinchidae – Elephantfishes5 Family Chimaeridae – Shortnose chimaeras6 Family Rhinochimaeridae – Longnose

chimaeras

Order Heterodontiformes – Horn sharks7 Family Heterodontidae – Horn sharks

Order Lamniformes – Mackerel sharks8 Family Odontaspididae – Sandtiger sharks9 Family Mitsukurinidae – Goblin shark10 Family Pseudocarchariidae – Crocodile shark11 Family Alopiidae – Thresher sharks12 Family Cetorhinidae – Basking shark13 Family Lamnidae – Mackerel sharks

Order Carcharhiniformes – Ground sharks14 Family Scyliorhinidae – Catsharks15 Family Pseudotriakidae – False catsharks16 Family Triakidae – Houndsharks and

smooth-hounds17 Family Carcharhinidae – Requiem sharks18 Family Sphyrnidae – Hammerhead sharks

Order Orectolobiformes – Carpet sharks19 Family Rhincodontidae – Whale shark

Order Hexanchiformes – Sevengill sharks and sixgill sharks20 Family Chlamydoselachidae Frill sharks21 Family Hexanchidae Sevengill sharks and

sixgill sharks

Order Echinorhiniformes – Bramble sharks22 Family Echinorhinidae – Bramble sharks

Order Squaliformes – Dogfish sharks23 Family Squalidae – Spiny dogfishes24 Family Centrophoridae – Gulper sharks25 Family Etmopteridae – Lanternsharks26 Family Somniosidae – Sleeper sharks27 Family Dalatiidae – Kitefin sharks28 Family Oxynotidae – Prickly dogfishes

Order Torpediniformes – Electric rays29 Family Torpedinidae – Electric rays30 Family Narkidae – Numbfishes

Order Rajiformes – Skates31 Family Rajidae – Hardnose skates32 Family Arhynchobatidae – Softnose skates

Order Myliobatiformes – Stingrays33 Family Dasyatidae – Stingrays34 Family Myliobatidae – Devil rays, eagle rays,

and manta rays

Order Notacanthiformes – Halosaurs35 Family Halosauridae – Halosaurs36 Family Notacanthidae – Spiny eels

Order Anguilliformes – Eels37 Family Anguillidae – Freshwater eels38 Family Muraenidae – Moray eels39 Family Synaphobranchidae – Cut-throat eels40 Family Ophichthidae – Snake eels41 Family Derichthyidae – Longneck eels42 Family Nemichthyidae – Snipe eels43 Family Congridae – Conger eels44 Family Nettastomatidae – Duckbill eels45 Family Serrivomeridae – Sawtooth eels

Order Saccopharyngiformes – Sackpharynx fishes46 Family Cyematidae – Bobtail snipe eels47 Family Saccopharyngidae – Whiptail gulpers48 Family Eurypharyngidae – Pelican eel

Order Clupeiformes – Herrings49 Family Engraulidae – Anchovies50 Family Clupeidae – Sardines

Order Gonorynchiformes – Sandfishes51 Family Gonorynchidae – Sandfishes

Order Cypriniformes – Carps52 Family Cyprinidae – Carps

Order Siluriformes – Catfishes53 Family Ictaluridae – North American freshwater

catfishes

Order Argentiniformes – Marine smelts54 Family Argentinidae – Silversides55 Family Opisthoproctidae – Spookfishes56 Family Microstomatidae – White smelts57 Family Bathylagidae – Deepsea smelts58 Family Platytroctidae – Tubeshoulders59 Family Alepocephalidae – Slickheads

Order Salmoniformes – Trouts, freshwater smelts, and galaxiids60 Family Retropinnidae – Southern smelts61 Family Prototroctidae – Southern Hemisphere

graylings62 Family Galaxiidae – Galaxiids63 Family Salmonidae – Salmons and trouts

Order Stomiiformes – Dragonfishes64 Family Diplophidae – Portholefishes65 Family Gonostomatidae – Bristlemouths66 Family Phosichthyidae – Lighthousefishes67 Family Sternoptychidae – Marine hatchetfishes68–73 Family Stomiidae – Dragonfishes 68 Subfamily Astronesthinae – Snaggletooths 69 Subfamily Stomiinae – Scaly dragonfishes 70 Subfamily Chauliodontinae – Viperfishes 71 Subfamily Melanostomiinae – Barbeled

dragonfishes 72 Subfamily Idiacanthinae – Black

dragonfishes 73 Subfamily Malacosteinae – Loosejaws

Order Aulopiformes – Lizardfishes74 Family Paraulopidae – Cucumberfishes75 Family Aulopidae – Flagfins76 Family Synodontidae – Lizardfishes77 Family Chlorophthalmidae – Greeneyes78 Family Bathysauropsidae – Black deepsea

lizardfishes79 Family Notosudidae – Waryfishes80 Family Ipnopidae – Tripodfishes81 Family Scopelarchidae – Pearleyes

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Te Papa Press – Fishes of New Zealand Final Artwork – July 2015Volume Three Cover493.5 x 325mm (+20mm bleed)

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Order Aulopiformes – Lizardfishes (continued)82 Family Paralepididae – Barracudinas83 Family Anotopteridae – Daggertooths84 Family Evermannellidae – Sabretooth fishes85 Family Alepisauridae – Lancetfishes86 Family Omosudidae – Hammerjaw87 Family Bathysauridae – Deepsea lizardfishes

Order Myctophiformes – Lanternfishes88 Family Neoscopelidae – Blackchins89 Family Myctophidae – Lanternfishes

Order Lampriformes – Opahs90 Family Veliferidae – Velifers91 Family Lampridae – Opahs92 Family Lophotidae – Crestfishes93 Family Trachipteridae – Dealfishes94 Family Regalecidae – Oarfishes

Order Polymixiiformes – Beardfishes95 Family Polymixiidae – Beardfishes

Order Ophidiiformes – Cuskeels96 Family Carapidae – Messmates97 Family Ophidiidae – Cuskeels98 Family Bythitidae – Brotulas99 Family Aphyonidae – Aphyonids

Order Gadiformes – Cods100 Family Muraenolepididae – Moray cods101 Family Bregmacerotidae – Codlets102 Family Euclichthyidae – Eucla cods103 Family Macrouridae – Rattails104 Family Bathygadidae – Codhead rattails105 Family Macrouroididae – Balloonhead rattails106 Family Trachyrincidae – Rough rattails107 Family Moridae – Morid cods108 Family Melanonidae – Pelagic cods109 Family Merlucciidae – Hakes110 Family Lotidae – Rocklings111 Family Gadidae – True cods

Order Lophiiformes – Anglerfishes112 Family Lophiidae – Goosefishes113 Family Antennariidae – Frogfishes114 Family Chaunacidae – Seatoads115 Family Ogcocephalidae – Batfishes116 Family Caulophrynidae – Fanfin anglerfishes117 Family Melanocetidae – Humpback

anglerfishes118 Family Himantolophidae – Prickly anglerfishes119 Family Diceratiidae – Doublespine anglerfishes120 Family Oneirodidae – Dreamers121 Family Ceratiidae – Seadevils122 Family Gigantactinidae – Slender anglerfishes123 Family Linophrynidae – Leftvent seadevils

Order Mugiliformes – Mullets124 Family Mugilidae – Mullets

Order Atheriniformes – Silversides125 Family Isonidae – Surf silversides

Order Beloniformes – Needlefishes126 Family Belonidae – Needlefishes127 Family Scomberesocidae – Sauries128 Family Exocoetidae – Flyingfishes129 Family Hemiramphidae – Halfbeaks

Order Cyprinodontiformes – Killifishes130 Family Poeciliidae – Livebearers

Order Stephanoberyciformes – Pricklefishes131 Family Melamphaidae – Bigscales132 Family Stephanoberycidae – Pricklefishes133 Family Rondeletiidae – Redmouth

whalefishes134 Family Barbourisiidae – Red whalefish135 Family Cetomimidae – Flabby whalefishes

Order Beryciformes – Alfonsinos and squirrelfishes136 Family Anoplogastridae – Fangtooths137 Family Diretmidae – Discfishes138 Family Monocentridae – Pineapplefishes139 Family Trachichthyidae – Roughies140 Family Berycidae – Alfonsinos141 Family Holocentridae – Squirrelfishes

Order Zeiformes – Dories142 Family Zeidae – Dories143 Family Grammicolepididae – Tinselfishes144 Family Parazenidae – Slender dories145 Family Cyttidae – Cyttid dories146 Family Zeniontidae – Armoureye dories147 Family Oreosomatidae – Oreo dories

Order Gasterosteiformes – Pipefishes and seahorses148 Family Syngnathidae – Pipefishes and

seahorses149 Family Aulostomidae – Trumpetfishes150 Family Fistulariidae – Cornetfishes151 Family Macroramphosidae – Bellowsfishes

Order Scorpaeniformes – Mail-cheeked fishes152 Family Dactylopteridae – Flying gurnards153 Family Sebastidae – Seaperches154 Family Setarchidae – Deepwater scorpionfishes155 Family Neosebastidae – Gurnard perches156 Family Scorpaenidae – Scorpionfishes and

lionfishes157 Family Tetrarogidae – Waspfishes158 Family Congiopodidae – Pigfishes159 Family Triglidae – Gurnards160 Family Hoplichthyidae – Ghost flatheads161 Family Cottidae – Sculpins162 Family Psychrolutidae – Toadfishes163 Family Liparidae – Snailfishes

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Te Papa Press – Fishes of New Zealand Final Artwork – July 2015Volume Four Cover495.5 x 325mm (+20mm bleed)

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Order Perciformes – Perch-like fishes164 Family Acropomatidae – Ocean basses165 Family Polyprionidae – Wreckfishes166 Family Serranidae – Gropers and perches167 Family Grammistidae – Soapfishes168 Family Callanthiidae – Splendid perches169 Family Plesiopidae – Rockfishes170 Family Percidae – Freshwater perches171 Family Apogonidae – Cardinalfishes172 Family Epigonidae – Deepsea cardinals173 Family Howellidae – Pelagic basslets174 Family Priacanthidae – Bigeyes175 Family Malacanthidae – Tilefishes176 Family Echeneidae – Remoras177 Family Kuhliidae – Flagtails178 Family Coryphaenidae – Dolphinfishes179 Family Carangidae – Trevallies180 Family Bramidae – Pomfrets181 Family Caristiidae – Manefishes182 Family Emmelichthyidae – Bonnetmouths183 Family Lutjanidae – Tropical snappers184 Family Sparidae – Seabreams185 Family Mullidae – Goatfishes186 Family Pempheridae – Bullseyes187 Family Chaetodontidae – Butterflyfishes188 Family Pomacanthidae – Angelfishes189 Family Pentacerotidae – Boarfishes190 Family Kyphosidae – Drummers191 Family Girellidae – Nibblers192 Family Scorpididae – Sweeps193 Family Microcanthidae – Stripeys194 Family Arripidae – Kahawai195 Family Oplegnathidae – Knifejaws196 Family Cirrhitidae – Hawkfishes197 Family Chironemidae – Kelpfishes198 Family Aplodactylidae – Marblefishes199 Family Cheilodactylidae – Moki and tarakihi200 Family Latridae – Trumpeters201 Family Cepolidae – Bandfishes202 Family Labridae – Wrasses203 Family Pomacentridae – Damselfishes204 Family Zoarcidae – Eelpouts205 Family Bovichthyidae – Thornfishes206 Family Nototheniidae – Ice cods207 Family Chiasmodontidae – Swallowers208 Family Champsodontidae – Gapers209 Family Pinguipedidae – Sandperches

210 Family Cheimarrichthyidae – Torrentfish211 Family Creediidae – Tommyfishes212 Family Percophidae – Opalfishes213 Family Leptoscopidae – Stargazers214 Family Uranoscopidae – Armourhead

stargazers215 Family Tripterygiidae – Triplefins216 Family Clinidae – Weedfishes217 Family Blenniidae – Blennies218 Family Gobiesocidae – Clingfishes219 Family Callionymidae – Dragonets220 Family Draconettidae – Deepsea dragonets221 Family Eleotridae – Bullies222 Family Gobiidae – Gobies223 Family Microdesmidae – Dart gobies224 Family Ephippidae – Spadefishes225 Family Luvaridae – Luvar226 Family Zanclidae – Moorish idol227 Family Acanthuridae – Surgeonfishes228 Family Scombrolabracidae – Black mackerel229 Family Sphyraenidae – Barracudas230 Family Gempylidae – Gemfishes231 Family Trichiuridae – Scabbardfishes232 Family Scombridae – Mackerels and tunas233 Family Istiophoridae – Billfishes234 Family Xiphiidae – Swordfish235 Family Centrolophidae – Warehous236 Family Nomeidae – Cubeheads237 Family Ariommatidae – Ariommids238 Family Tetragonuridae – Squaretails

Order Pleuronectiformes – Flatfishes239 Family Bothidae – Lefteye flounders240 Family Achiropsettidae – Finless flounders241 Family Rhombosoleidae – Southern righteye

flounders242 Family Soleidae – True soles243 Family Cynoglossidae – Tonguefishes

Order Tetraodontiformes – Puffers244 Family Triacanthodidae – Spikefishes245 Family Balistidae – Triggerfishes246 Family Monacanthidae – Leatherjackets247 Family Ostraciidae – Boxfishes248 Family Tetraodontidae – Puffers249 Family Diodontidae – Porcupinefishes250 Family Molidae – Sunfishes

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Vol. 2, p. 71, fig. 13.1Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758) Great white shark

Vol. 4, p. 1746, fig. 250.1Masturus lanceolatus (Liénard, 1840) Sharptail sunfish

Vol. 4, p. 1312, fig. 189.4Pentaceros richardsoni Smith, 1844 Southern boarfish

Vol. 3, p. 910, fig. 118.1Himantolophus albinares Maul, 1961Whitelure prickly anglerfish

Vol. 2, p. 413, fig. 63.3 Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Walbaum, 1792) Chinook salmon

Vol. 3, p. 1130, fig. 162.8Psychrolutes microporos Nelson, 1995 Blobfish

Vol. 4, p. 1300, fig. 187.1Amphichaetodon howensis (Waite, 1903) Lord Howe coralfish

Vol. 2, p. 203, fig. 34.2Mobula japanica (Mü ller & Henle, 1841) Spinetailed devil ray

Vol. 2, p. 230, fig. 38.5Gymnothorax eurostus (Abbot, 1860) Stout moray

Vol. 3, p. 1008, fig. 138.1Monocentris japonica (Houttuyn, 1782) Pineapplefish

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Vol. 3, p. 1021, fig. 140.3Centroberyx affinis (Günther, 1859)Golden snapper

Vol. 2, p. 457, fig. 67.6 Argyropelecus sladeni Regan, 1908 Lowcrest hatchetfish