Image Bank - Fishes
Hapuku
Reference |
IB1483 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Wreckfishes - POLYPRIONIDAE |
Common Name |
Hapuku |
Scientific Name |
Polyprion oxygeneois |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
The six species of the Wreckfish are found in temperate waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. They are extremely large, some species reaching up to 2.5 m in length, and are usually found in deeper waters, from 50 to 600 m. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |