What is elephant fish NZ?

A firm, white flesh fish with a low oil content. Elephant Fish are only found in New Zealand. Most commonly found around the east cost of the South Island at depths of around 200 metres. The flesh of the Elephant Fish is of good edible quality and closely resembles that of Hapuka (Groper).

Is elephant fish a shark?

They have a distinctive flexible, trunk-like projection at the tip of the snout. This “trunk” has earned them the name elephant fishes or elephant sharks despite the fact that they neither true fish nor shark. C. milii is a type of chimaera, a cartilaginous fish related to sharks and rays.

Is elephant fish poisonous?

Some fish, such as elephant fish have large dorsal spikes and also gill spikes which can have exactly the same effect, injecting venom and sometimes breaking off in the skin.

When can I catch elephant fish?

When can you catch elephant fish in NZ?

The South Island elephant fisheries (certainly the healthiest) appear to produce fish for surfcasters primarily in spring, but summer and autumn are okay, too.

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Is elephant fish good to eat?

Elephant Fish are only found in New Zealand. Most commonly found around the east cost of the South Island at depths of around 200 metres. The flesh of the Elephant Fish is of good edible quality and closely resembles that of Hapuka (Groper).

Is elephant fish healthy?

Fish for your health: White fleshed fish is traditionally high in protein and low in fat. Fish provide an excellent source of Omega 3, an essential fatty acid which helps in lowering blood cholesterol and maintaining a healthy circulatory system.

How do you prepare elephant fish?

It's got to be removed quickly if you intend to eat the fish. The quickest way is to completely gut the fish, removing all the internal organs. Then cut it behind the head with a horizontal slice, just below the base of the skull. As with any fish, make sure you cut the bloodline out that runs down the spine.

How big do elephant fish get?

The typical maximum size of an Elephant Nose Fish is around 9 inches in length. There have been reported instances where this species has exceeded this number by 2-3 inches, but that's very uncommon.

What does a elephant fish look like?

Description: Elephant fish are a funny-looking fish with an almost entirely scaleless elongated body. They have large pectoral fins and two dorsal fins. The first dorsal fin is preceded by a large spine. Elephant fish have a single gill opening immediately in front of the pectoral fin on each side of the fish.

Do elephant fish have scales?

Elephant fish are quite similar to sharks and are covered with a smooth shiny skin and lack scales. They are easily recognized by the peculiar trunk-like appendage extending from the top jaw. Another distinct feature is the long spine which is located at the front of the first dorsal fin.

Are elephant fish smart?

Fish may be smarter than we thought. Not only can some recognize human faces, but others can use their senses in a way that it was believed only humans and other mammals could manage.

What is Ling fish NZ?

A versatile, pearly white firm flesh fish. Ling are a versatile, firm flesh fish and regarded as very good eating. Ling are widespread around New Zealand but mainly caught by trawl or longline around the bottom of the South Island, and over the Campbell Rise.

What is lemon fish New Zealand?

Rig, also known as 'lemon fish' and spotted dogfish, are small sharks found in coastal waters all around New Zealand. They are bronze or grey above, with a white belly and small white spots on their upper body and along the lateral line.

What is a horse fish?

Definition of horsefish

1a : moonfish sense a. b : sauger. c : a sea horse (genus Hippocampus) d : a dusky rough-skinned southern African scorpaenid fish (Congiopodus torvus)

Is elephant shark edible?

Elephant fish can grow up to 1.2 meters in length and 7 kilos in weight. Treated very similar to a shark in the way they are prepared, cooked and cleaned. They also taste similar to flake so are good table fish. Just make sure you abide by legal catch limits.

What size hooks for elephant fish?

A simple, two-hook 2/0 or 3/0 ledger rig is well proven for elephant fish.

What is butterfish NZ?

Odax pullus. A succulent white flesh fish with medium texture. Butterfish are a premium fresh fish, found only along the New Zealand coast. The main Butterfish fishery is centred on the Cook Strait, between Tasman Bay, Castlepoint and Kaikoura; a smaller fishery is located around Stewart Island.

How do you identify a rig?

Rig is generally brown in colour with numerous blue and white spots. The colour is most striking when the shark is first caught but the colour soon fades to a dull greyish brown. Rig has no spines in their dorsal fins. The teeth are designed more for crushing crabs and shellfish rather than catching fish.

What makes the elephant nose fish unique?

The only difference with the elephant is that its mouth is above the trunk, not below it. The elephant nose fish can be well fed using Bloodworms, Mosquito Larvae, Black Fly, Brine Shrimp, and Tubifex. Some have been known to consume flake food or even frozen worms. Of course, this may be a bad idea for it at first.

What is elephant ear fish?

The elephant ear gourami (Osphronemus exodon) is a large species of gourami native to the Mekong in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.

What are Pearl fillets?

Pearl has a white flesh and is small fillets. This makes for an easy crumbed or batter fish fillet!

What is a ledger rig?

The ledger rig (also known as the 'running rig' or even the 'running ledger') is the one to use to catch those demersal fish that spend their lives poking around on the seabed, feeding on worms, invertebrates and crustaceans - and any smaller fish that may be engrossed in the same activity.