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Red Gurnard are beige or pink on top with orange or brown blotches and silver undersides. They can grow to a maximum length of 55 cm with females growing faster and larger than males.
Red Gurnard have a maximum age of 16 years. They reach maturity at 23 cm in length and 2-3 years of age. Spawning occurs in spring-summer.
Red Gurnard are found throughout New Zealand coastal waters at depths of 10-200 m. They feed on shellfish, crustaceans, and crabs.
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Key statistics
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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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