Trumpeter are light olive with three dark green stripes down the back and a silvery underside. They can grow to a maximum length of 110 cm.
There is very little information from New Zealand pertaining to Trumpeter. Based on Australian equivalents, they are thought to have a maximum age of 30 years. Spawning occurs from July to October.
Trumpeter are not common, but are found throughout New Zealand, though only rarely north of East Cape.
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Key statistics
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1 Reported commercial catch is calculated for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025 |
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2 Quota value and exports are calculated pro-rata to reported commercial catch for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025 |
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