Hoki are blue-green or purplish on top with silvery sides and belly. They can grow to a maximum length of 142 cm.
Hoki have a maximum age of 20-25 years with males reaching maturity at 60-65 cm length and females at 65-70 cm. Spawning takes place from late June to mid-September.
Hoki are found around Stewart and Snares shelf, over the sub-Antarctic and the Chatham Rise and occasionally around the North Island. Hoki inhabit depths of 10-900 m, but are most commonly found at depths of 200-600 m.
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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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