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  Red Snapper have a bright red body and white marks on the scales. They can reach a maximum length of 55 cm, but most adults average 30-40 cm.
 
 
  Red Snapper are thought to have a maximum age of 30-40 years. Nothing is known about the reproductive cycle of Red Snapper.
 
 
  Red Snapper is found in northern New Zealand at depths to 500 m in open water and around deep reefs.
  
             
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			| 1 Reported commercial catch is calculated for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 | 
		 
		
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			| 2 Quota value and exports are calculated pro-rata to reported commercial catch for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 | 
		 
	 
 
             
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