| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 106 |
| Named Used as Valid | Latris lineata |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand, also in southern Australia. |
| Quote | Average legth 50-80 cm, reaching 100 cm. Occurs over rocky, generally deeper reefs from Bay of Plenty southwards, and is apparently most common around the southern South Island. Predatory on bottom invertebrates,octopus, squid and small fishes. |