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Approved Fish Names List
Approved Fish Names List
Scientific, New Zealand Common, Maori, and Foreign Common Names of New Zealand
Commercial Fin Fish Species, Crustacean, Cephalopod, Mollusc and Echinoderm Species
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Table of Names:- Key
=
the same species
+
similar species, or groups of related species
()
older scientific name still encountered, still acceptable but may be phased out over time.
Notes for NZ names:
All changes made to the list are highlighted in yellow.
1 Refers to changes made to scientific names on advice from scientific experts.
Operators are not required to begin using the new scientific names immediately. However, MPI
advises that they should make the change as soon as possible, e.g. at the next labelling reprint,
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and by 28 February 2014 the latest.
2 Refers to new common names added to the list of approved options. Operators may begin using
these new alternatives immediately.
3 Refers to new species added at the request of industry.
Notes for foreign names:
Names in the Approved Foreign Names column are approved for use on labelling. Other foreign
names in the Foreign Comparative Names column are for comparative purposes only and must
not appear on labels, this is regardless of whether the name relates to the same species or a
similar species. Foreign names are only approved for the countries indicated; this is shown by the
country code(s) appearing in parenthesis next to the fish name.
The country codes are as follows:
AU
Australia
NL
CA
Canada
CL
Chile
Eng England but not
necessarily the
whole of the UK
ES
Spain
CH
Switzerland*
DE
Netherlands
Germany
GB
US
GR
United
Kingdom
Greece
IT
Italy
ZE
JP
Japan
ZA
United States of
America
South Africa
Europe in
General
CIS
KR
Commonwealth FR
France
Republic of
of Independent
Korea
States
* For Switzerland there are often 3 approved foreign names: French, German and Italian. The
language of each name will be given in square brackets using the relevant first letter of the
language, e.g. [F] for French.
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FIN FISH NAMES
NZ Common
Names
Albacore tuna
Albacore
Longfinned albacore
Approved Foreign Names
(CA) (FR) Germon
(CH) [G] Weisser Thon,
[F] Germon (Thon blanc),
[I] Tonno bianco
(Alalonga)
Alfonsino
(CH) [G] Kaiserbarsch,
[F] Beryx,
[I] Berice rosso
Anchovy
Maori names
Kokowhaawhaa,
Korowhaawhaa
(AU) Southern anchovy
(CA) Anchois
(FR) Anchois austral
(US) Anchovy
Antarctic starry
skate
Antarctic toothfish
Antarctic cod
Atlantic salmon
Banded Wrasse
Barracouta
Couta
Snoek
Maori names
Mangaa, Makaa
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Albakor
(NL) =Witte tonijn
(FR) =Thon blanc
(DE) =Weisser Thun
(IT) =Tonno bianco,
Alalonga
(JP) =Binnaga, Bincho,
Tombo
(KR) =Da rang eo
(ES) =Atun blanco,
Albacora
(CA) =Alfonsino,
Slender alfonsino
(CIS) =Beriks-alfonso
(NL) +Roodbars
(Eng) =Goldeneye
perch, Lowe’s beryx
(ZE) +Red perch
(FR) =Beryx
(DE) =Südlicher
Kaiserbarsch
(IT) +Berice rosso
(JP) =Kinmedai, Kinme
(KR) =Gum noon dom
(CH) Meerbarsch
(CIS) +Anchous
(NL) +Ansjovis
(FR) =Anchois
(DE) +Anchovis,
Sardelle
(GR) +Antjúga, Gíavros
(IT) +Acciuga
(JP) +Katakuchiiwashi
(KR) =Myeol chi
(ES) +Boqueron,
Anchoa
Scientific names
Thunnus alalunga
Beryx splendens
+Beryx decadactylus
Engraulis australis
Amblyraja georgiana
Dissostichus
mawsoni
Salmo salar
(CH) [G] Lachs (Salm,
Echter Lachs),
[F] Saumon d’Atlantique,
[I] Salmone del reno
(CIS) =Snek
(FR) =Thyrsite, Escolar
(JP) =Okisawara
+Kurotachikamasu
(KR) =Sam chi
(ZA) =Snoek
(ES) =Sierra
Notolabrus fucicola
Thyrsites atun
= (Leionura atun)
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NZ Common
Names
Bass groper
Maori names
Moeone, Toti,
Hapuku
Approved Foreign Names
(CH) [G] Wrackbarsch,
[F] Cernier (Mérou,
Cabot),
[I] Cernia di fondale
Baxters lantern
dogfish
Baxter’s dogfish
Bigeye Cardinalfish
Bigeye tuna
Bigeye
Black cod
Maori chief
Maori cod
Black flounder
Freshwater flounder
River flounder
Maori names
Patiki-mohoao
Black marlin
Marlin
Maori names
Taketonga
Black oreo
Black oreo dory
New Zealand dory
(deep sea)
Black dory
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CA) =Wreckfish
(CH) Meerbarsch
(FR) =Cernier
(DE) =Wrackbarsch
(IT) =Cernia
(JP) +Hata
(KR) =Nong eo
(ES) =Cherna
(GB) =Wreckfish
(US) =Wreckfish
Scientific names
Polyprion
americanus
=(Polyprion moeone)
Etmopterus baxteri
(CIS) =Bolsheglazyi
tunets
(Eng) =False albacore
Black-finned tunny
(FR) =Thon obése
(DE) =Grossaugenthun
(IT) =Tonno obeso
(JP) =Mebachi
(KR) =Patudo,
Ojigrande
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Epigonus lenimen
Thunnus obesus
Paranotothenia
angustata
Rhombosolea retiaria
(CH) [G] Schwarzer
Marlin,
[F] Makaire noir (Marlin),
[I] Marlin nero
(AU) Black oreo dory
(CA) Oréo
(CH)
[G] Neuseeländischer
Peterfisch,
[F] Doré austral (Arrose)
(FR) Dore austral
(CIS) =Chyornyi marlin
(FR) =Makaire noir
(DE) =Schwarzer Marlin
(IT) =Marlin nero
(JP) =Shirokajiki,
Shirokawa, +Blue Marlin
(KR) =Heung sae chi
(ES) =Merlin negro
(CIS) +Solnechniki
(Eng) +Oxeye oreo
(DE)
=Neuseelaendischer
Teifsee-Petersfisch
(JP) +Kuromatoo,
Burakkudoori,
Omematodai,
=Oreosooma
Makaira indica
Allocyttus niger
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NZ Common
Names
Black sharks
Deepwater
dogfishes
Catsharks
Approved Foreign Names
Black stingrays
Black rays
Longtail sting ray
Maori names
Oru, Paakaurua,
Roha, Whai repo
Blue cod
Sandperch
Maori names
Raawaru, Pakirikiri,
Patutuki
Blue mackerel
Southern mackerel
Pacific mackerel
Maori names
Tawatawa
(FR) Pastenagues
Blue maomao
Maomao
Maori names
Maomao
Blue marlin
Pacific blue marlin
Marlin
Blue moki
Moki trumpeter
Maori names
Moki
(CA) Maquereau
(FR) Maquereau austral
(US) Mackerel, Chub
(Market names)
(CH) [G] Blauer Marlin,
[F] Makaire bleu (Marlin),
[I] Marlin azzurro
(AU) Trumpeter
Foreign Comparative
Names
(JP) +Same, Fuka,
Yumezame (etc)
(KR) +Sang eo
(ES) +Tiburon negro
espinoso
(CIS) +Khvostokol
=Morskie koty
(IT) +Pastinaca
(JP) +Akaei, Hirataei
Scientific names
Apristurus spp.
Centrophorus
squamosus
+Scymnodon
plunketi
+Centroscymnus
crepidater
+Centroscymnus
owstonii
+Etmopterus spp.
Dasyatis thetidis
+ Dasyatis
brevicaudatus
(JP) +Toragisu
(KR) =Chung daegu
Parapercis colias
(CIS) +Sinyaya
(NL) +Makreel
(FR) +Maquereau
(DE) +MittelmeerMakrele
(GR) +Scoumbri
(IT) +Maccerello,
Sgombro
(JP) +Saba, Marusaba
(KR) +Godung Eo
(ES) +Caballa
Scomber
australasicus
(AU) +Sweep
(JP) +Aoisaki
(US) +Rudderfish
Scorpis violacea
= (Scorpis violaceus)
(CIS) =Siniy marlin
(FR) =Makaire bleu
(DE) =Blauer Marlin
(IT) =Marlin azzurro
(JP) =Kurokajiki,
Kurokawa
(KR) =Cheong sae chi
(ES) =Aguja azul
(JP) +Isuzumi, Isaki
(KR) =Jul ben jari
Makaira mazara
= (Makaira nigricans)
Latridopsis ciliaris
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NZ Common
Names
Bluenose
Bonita
Blue bream
Stone eye
Maori names
Matiri
Blue shark
Blue whaler
Blue pointer
Maori names
Mango-pounamu,
Poutini
Approved Foreign Names
(AU) Deepsea trevalla
Blue warehou
Common warehou
Maori names
Warehou
Brill
Maori names
Patikinui
Broadbill swordfish
Swordfish
Maori names
Paea
(CA), (FR) Plie-Barbue
(IT) Rombosolea
(provisionally approved)
(CH) [G] Schwertfisch,
[F] Espadon,
[I] Pesce spada
Foreign Comparative
Names
(AU) =Blue eye
(CIS) +Giperoglif
(JP) =Minami medai
Scientific names
(CIS) =Sinyaya akula
(NL) =Blauwe haai
(FR) =Peau bleue,
Requin bleu
(DE) =Grosser Blauhai
(IT) =Verdesca
(JP) =Yoshikirizame
(KR) =Cheng sang eo
(ES) =Tintorera
(CIS) =Seriolella
ploskaya
=Leshevidnat seriolella
(JP)=Okihirasu, Medai
(KR) =Saes dom
(CIS) +Kambala
(JP) +Karei
Prionace glauca
(CIS) =Metch-ryba
(NL) =Zwaardvis
(FR) =Espadon
(DE) =Schwertfisch
(GR) =Xiphias
(IT) =Pesce spada
(JP) =Mekajiki
(ES) =Pez espada
Xiphias gladius
Broadnose
sevengill shark
Brown bullhead
Catfish
Catfish (freshwater)
Brown bullhead
Common bullhead
Horn Pout
Common catfish
Brown stargazer
Brown Trout
Trout
Sea trout
Bronzewhaler
shark
Bronze whaler
Maori names
Toiki, Matawhaa,
Mau ngengero,
Tuatini
Hyperoglyphe
antarctica
= (H. porosa,
Seriolella amplus)
Seriolella brama
Colistium guntheri
Notorynchus
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cepedianus
Ameiurus nebulosus
= (Ameiuruss
nebulosus)
=(Ictalurus
nebulosus)
Xenocephalus
armatus
Salmo trutta
(CIS) =Seraya akula
(Eng) =Copper shark
(FR) =Requin cuivre
(ES) =Tiburón cobrizo
(US) =Narrowtooth
shark
Carcharhinus
brachyurus
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NZ Common
Names
Butterfish
Greenbone
Maori names
Koaea, Marari,
Tarao
Butterfly perch
Maori names
Oia
Butterfly tuna
Scaled tuna
Approved Foreign Names
Cardinal fish
Black cardinal fish
Akiwa
Conger eel
Southern conger
Maori names
Koiro, Ngoio, Ngoiro
(CA) Congre
Dolphin fish
Mahimahi
(CH) [G] Goldmakrele,
[F] Coryphène (Dorade
coryphène),
[I] Lampuga,
Eagle ray
Yellow ray
Maori names
Whai repo
Whai keo
(CH) [G]Adlerrochen,
[F] Aigle de mer,
[I] Aquila di mare
Elephant fish
Silver trumpeter
White fillets
Maori names
Reperepe
Escolar
Foreign Comparative
Names
(JP) =Bera
Scientific names
(JP) =Akasusuki
Caesioperca
lepidoptera
(JP) =Gasutoro
Gasterochisma
melampus
(CIS) =Bolsheglazaiya
Kardinalka
(DE) +Kardinalfisch
(JP) +Tenjikudai,
Yasemutsu
(ES) =Pez diablo
(CIS)+ Morskoi ugor
(NL) +Zeepaling
(FR) +Congre de
Nouvelle Zélande
(DE) +Meeraal
(IT) +Grongo
(JP) +Kuroanago,
Anago
(KR) +Baem jang eo
(ES) +Côngrio
(NL) =Goldmakrele
(FR) =Coryphène,
Dorade Tropicale
(DE) =Guldmakrel
(GR) =Kynygós
(IT) =Lampuga
(JP) =Shiira
(KR) =Dol go rae
(ES) =Lampuga, Dorado
(CIS) +Orlyakovyi skat
(NL) +Duivelsrog
(FR) +Aigle de mer
(DE) +Adlerrochen
(GR) +Aetós
(IT) +Aquila di mare
(JP) +Tobiei
(ES) +Aguila de mar
(AU) +Elephant shark
(CIS) +Khimera,
Kallorinkhus
(DE) +Elephantfisch
(JP) +Zoginzame,
Zoginbuka
(KR) =Ko sang eo
(ES) +Foca, Peje-gallo
Epigonus telescopus
Odax pullus
= (Coridodax pullus)
Conger verreauxi
Coryphaena
hippurus
Myliobatis
tenuicaudatus
Callorhinchus milii
=(Callorhynchus
milii)
Lepidocybium
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flavobrunneum
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NZ Common
Names
Frostfish
Cutlassfish
Maori names
Hikau, Paara,
Taharangi
Approved Foreign Names
Garfish
Piper
Half-beak
Maori names
Ihe, Takeke
(CA), (FR) Demi-bec
néozélandais
Gemfish
Silver kingfish
Southern kingfish
Maori names
Tikati
Ghost sharks Dark
Pearl fillets
Ghost Shark
Ghost Shark - Pale
Pearl fillets
Ghost Shark
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Lepidopus,
Sablya-ryba
(NL) =Kousebandvis
(FR) =Coutelas, Sabre
d’argent, Sabre argenté
(DE) =Degenfisch
(GR) =Spathópsaro-ilios
(IT) =Pesce sciabola
(JP) +Obiredachi,
Tachiuo, Tachimodoki
(KR) =Kal chi, Pez cinto
(ES) =Espadilla, Pez
sabre
(CIS) +Polurybyie
(NL) +Bastaardgeep,
halfbek
(FR) +Demi-bec
(DE)
+Halbschnabelhecht
(IT) +Mezzo-becco
(JP) +Sayori
(ES) +Aguja
(CIS) =Reksiya
(JP) =Kagokamasu,
Ginsawara, Shirosawara
(KR) =Un sam chi
Scientific names
(CIS) =Khimrea,
Gidrolag
(NL) +Ratvis, Zeerat
(ZE) +Rabbitfish
(FR) +Chimère
(DE) +Seeratte, Spöke
(GR) +Himera, Gatos
(IT) +Chimera
(JP) +Ginbuka,
Ginzame
(KR) +Un sang eo
(ES) +Quimera
(US) +Ratfish
(CIS) +Khimrea,
Gidrolag
(NL) +Ratvis, Zeerat
(ZE) +Rabbitfish
(FR) +Chimère
(DE) +Seeratte, Spöke
(GR) +Himera, Gatos
(IT) +Chimera
(JP) +Ginbuka,
Ginzame
(KR) +Un sang eo
(ES) +Quimera
(US) +Ratfish
Hydrolagus
novaezelandiae
Lepidopus caudatus
Hyporhamphus ihi
Rexea spp
Rexea solandri
= (Jordanidia
solandri)
Hydrolagus bemisi
Hydrolagus spp.
+ (Chimaera spp.)
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NZ Common
Names
Giant boarfish
Sowfish
Gilthead sea bream
Maori Name
Tamure
Greenback
flounder
Maori names
Paatiki
Grenadiers
Rattails
Macrourids
Approved Foreign Names
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) +Ryba-kaban
Scientific names
Paristiopterus
labiosus
Sparus auratus
(CIS) +Karei
Rhombosolea
tapirina
(US) Grenadiers
[Market name for several
of the spp listed in last
column]
(CIS) +Dolgokhrostyie,
=Makrursovye
(ZE) +Rattails,
Macrourids
(FR) =Grenadiers
(JP) +Sokodara,
Nezumidara
Coelorinchus spp.
+ Ventrifossa spp.
+ Mesobius sp.
+ Trachyrincus spp.
+ Lepidorhynchus sp.
+ Macrouridae
Grey mullet
Striped mullet
Sea mullet
Mullet
Maori names
Kanae, Hopuhopu
(AU) Sea mullet
Mugil cephalus
Grey spiny dogfish
Green-eyed dogfish
Northern spiny
dogfish
Brown spiny dogfish
Maori names
Koinga, Oke,
Okeoke, Pioke
Hake
Whiting
Maori names
Kehe
(FR) Aiguillat galludo,
Aiguillat coq
(AU) =Sea mullet
(CA) =Striped mullet,
Grey mullet
(CIS) =Kefal, Loban
(NL) =Diklipharder
(FR) =Mulet, Muge
cabot
(DE) =Meeräsche
(GR) =Képhalos
(IT) =Cefalo, Muggine
(JP) =Bora
(ES) =Lisa, Mujol,
Galupe, Capiton
(US) =Striped mullet
(GR) =Kocalas
(IT) =Spinarolo bruno
(JP)
=Hiretakatsunozame
(KR) =Gireum sang eo
(US) +Grayfish
(CIS) +Merluza, Khek
(NL) +Heek, Stockfisch
(FR) +Merlu
(DE) +Seehecht
(GR) +Bakaliáros
(IT) +Nasello, Merluzzo
(JP) +Heiku, Meruruusa
=Meru
(KR) =Min daegu
(ES) +Merluza (large),
Pescadilla (small)
Merluccius australis
(CA) Mulet cabot
(CH) [G] Meeräsche,
[F] Mulet (Muge),
[I] Cefalo (Muggine)
(CA), (FR) Merlu austral
Squalus mitsukurii
= (Squalus blainvillei)
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NZ Common
Names
Hammerhead shark
Maori names
Mangoopare
Approved Foreign Names
Hapuku
Groper
Maori names
Haapuku, Kapua,
Whapuku
(IT) Cernia o dotto
(provisionally approved)
Hoki
Whiptail
Blue grenadier
Blue hake
Maori names
Hoki
(FR) Hoki de NouvelleZélande Merluse
Inanga
Maori Name
Inanga
Jack mackerels
Horse mackerels
Maori names
Haature, Hauture
Javelin fish
(CH) [G] Wrackbarsch,
[F] Cernier (Mérou,
Cabot),
[I] Cernia di fondale
(IT) Merluzzo
neozelandese,
(IT) Nasello neozelandese
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) +Akula-molot
(FR) +Requin-marteau
(GR) +Hammerhai
(JP) +Shumokuzame
=Kasebuka
(KR) +Noon sang eo
(ES) +Pez martillo
(CA) +Wreckfish
(CH) Meerbarsch
(CL) +Bacaloa de Juan
Fernandez
(CIS) +Buryi kamennyi
okun
(Eng) +Wreckfish
(FR) +Cernier de
Nouvelle Zélande
(DE) +Wrackbarsch
(GR) +Vláchos
(IT) +Cernia
(JP) +Hata, Ara
(KR) +Dol dom
(ES) =Bacaloa, +Cherna
(US) +Wreckfish
(CIS) =Novozelandskiy
macruronus
(FR) =Merlu a longue
queue
(DE) =LangschwanzSeehecht
(IT) =Nasello azzurro
(JP) =Hoki
(ES) =Merluza azul
Scientific names
Sphyrna zygaena
Polyprion oxygeneios
Macruronus
novaezelandiae
Galaxias maculatus
(CA) Chinchard
(CH) [G] Stöcker
(Bastardmakrele),
[F] Chinchard (Carangue)
[I] Suro (Sugarello,
Carangidi)
(CIS) +Stavrida
(NL) +Horsmakreel
(FR) +Saurel
(DE) +Stöcker,
Holzmakrele
=Bastardmakrele
(GR) +Savrídi
(IT) +Suro, Sugarello
=Sgombro bastardo
(JP) +Maaji
(KR) +Jungaengi
(ES) =Chicharro, Jurel
+Jack mackerel
(US) +Jack mackerel
=Scad
Trachurus
novaezelandiae
+ Trachurus declivis
+ Trachurus murphyi
+Trachurus spp
Lepidorhynchus
denticulatus
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NZ Common
Names
John dory
Maori names
Kuparu
Approved Foreign Names
Kahawai
Maori names
Kahawai
(AU) Australian Salmon
(CA), (FR) Saint-Pierre
(CH) [G] Peterfisch
(Heringskönig)
[F] St. Pierre
[I] Pesce San Pietro
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CA) +Buckler dory
(CIS) =Obyknovcenie
solnechnik
(NL) =Zonnevis, Sint
Pietervis
(FR) =Zée
(DE) =Heringskönig,
Petersfisch
(GR) =Christópsaro
(IT) =Pesce san Pietro
(JP) +Matôdai
(KR) =Heo neo gu
(ES) =Pez de san Pedro
(CIS) = Australiyskiy
losos, Bolshoi arrip
(FR) =Saumon
Australien
(JP) +Oki suzuki
+Sake
(KR) =Bangeo
Kelpfish
Maori names
Hiwihiwi, Ngaakoikoi
King tarakihi
Koheru
Scad
Maori names
Koheru, Hature
Lamprey
Maori names
Korokoro,
Pihapiharau,
Piharau,
Pipiharau
Leatherjacket
Creamfish
Smooth
Leatherjacket
Maori names
Hiriri, Kookiri
Scientific names
Zeus faber
= (Zeus japonicus)
Arripis trutta
Arripis xylabion
Chironemus
marmoratus
(JP) +Muroaji
(US) +Scad
(CA), (FR) Bourse cuir
(CIS) +Minoga
(NL) +Negenoog,
Zeeprik
(FR) +Lamproie Marine
(DE) +Neunauge
(ES) +Lamprea de rio
(CIS) +Spinorog, Kurok
(NL) +Trekkervis
(FR) +Baliste
(DE) +Deuckerfisch
(GR) +Gourounopsaro
(IT) +Pesce balestra
(JP) +Umazurahagi,
Kawahagi
(ES) +Pez ballesta
(US) +Triggerfish
Nemadactylus sp.
Decapterus koheru
Geotria australis
Meuschenia scaber
= (Parika scaber
Navodon scaber)
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NZ Common
Names
Lemon sole
Approved Foreign Names
Ling
Kingklip
Northern Ling
Maori names
Hoka, Hokarari
(FR) Abadèche
Longfin eel
Yellow eel
Silver eel
Long finned
freshwater eel
Maori names
Kuuwharuwharu,
Reherehe
(CA) Anguille
(juvenile) Civelle
(IT) Solea limone
(provisionally approved)
(FR) Anguille australe
(juvenile) Civelle
Longfinned
boarfish
Black-spotted
boarfish
Longnosed
chimaera
Lookdown dory
Lucifer dogfish
Blackbelly
lanternshark
(IT) San Pietro
neozelandese
(provisionally approved)
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) +Malorotaya
kambala
(FR) +Limande-Sole
(DE) +Limande,
Rotzunge, Echte
(IT) +Sogliola limanda,
Sogliola limone
(JP) +Karei
(KR) =Cham ga za mi
(ES) +Mendo limón
=Limanda
=Lengua
=Lengua lisa
(CIS) =Tchornyi kongrio
(NL) +Leng
(FR) +Lingue
(DE) +Leng
(GR) +Pontinki
(IT) +Molva,
(JP) +Kingukurippu,
Kingu,
= Ashiro
(KR) =Hong maegi
(ZA) +Kingklip
(ES) +Maruca
(CIS) +Ugor
(NL) +Paling, Aal
(FR) +Anguille
(DE) +Aal
+Glasaal (juv)
(GR) +Chéli
(IT) +Anguilla
+Cieche (juv)
(JP) +Unagi, Ounagi
(ES) +Anguila
(CIS) +Ryba-kaban
(JP) +Kawabishya
Scientific names
(CIS) =Kharriota
(FR) =Chimere-spatule
(JP) =Azumaginzame
(GR)
=Langnasenchimare
(AU) =King dory
(JP) =Rukku doori
Harriotta raleighana
Pelotretis flavilatus
Genypterus blacodes
Anguilla dieffenbachii
Zanclistius elevatus
Cyttus traversi
Etmopterus lucifer
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NZ Common
Names
Mako shark
Mako
Mackerel shark
Shortfin Mako
Maori names
Mako
Approved Foreign Names
(CH) [G] Mako
(Makrelenhai),
[F] Mako (Requin taupe
bleu)
[I] Squalo mako
(Ossirina)
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Makrelevaya
akula
(NL) =Haringhaai
(FR) =Mako, Requin
maquereau
(DE) =Mako, (Swi-I)
Makrelenhai
(IT) =Squalo mako,
Ossirina
(JP) =Aozame, Aobuka
(ES) =Maco, Tiburón
bonito, Marrajo
Marblefish
Granite trout
Maori names
Keke
(AU) Stargazer
(CA), (FR) Rascasse
blanche de
Nouvelle-Zélande
(IT) Pesce monaco
(provisionally approved)
Moonfish
Opah
Northern bluefin
tuna
Bluefin
Tunny
Isurus oxyrinchus
Aplodactylus
arctidens
= (A. meandratus)
Mirror dory
Silver dory
Monkfish
Stargazer
Giant stargazer
Bulldog
Scientific names
(CH) [G] Roter Thon,
[F] Thon rouge,
[I] Tonno rosso
(CIS) =Zerkalnyi
solnechniki,
=Golyi solnechniki
(JP) =Ginbatou,
+Kagamidai
(KR) = Min dal gogi
(CIS) +Zvezdochoty
(NL) +Sterrenkijker
(FR) +Uranoscope
(DE) +Sterngucker
(GR) +Lychnos
(IP) +Pesce prete
(JP) +Miishimaokoze,
+Mishimaankou
(ES) +Rata, Pez fraile
(KR) +Tong gu mi
(FR) =Opah
(DE) =Gotteslachs
(JP) =Nandai,
Akamanbo
(CIS) =Goluboi tunets
(NL) =Tonijn
(FR) =Thon Rouge
(DE) =Thunfisch, Roter
Thun
(GR) =Tónnos
(IT) =Tonno
(JP) =Kuromaguro,
Honmaguro
(ES) =Atun azul
(CH) [G] Rosa Thon, [F]
Thon rose, [I]Tonno rosa
Zenopsis nebulosa
= (Zenopsis
nebulosus)
Kathetostoma
giganteum
+ Kathetostoma spp.
Lampris guttatus
Thunnus thynnus
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NZ Common
Names
NZ rough skate
Skate
Maori name
Uku
Approved Foreign Names
(CA) Raie
(FR) Raies de NouvelleZealande
(IT) Razza (provisionally
approved)
NZ smooth skate
Skate
MAORI NAMES
Uku
NZ sole
Maori name
Paatikirori
Oilfish
Orange perch
As for NZ rough skate
Orange roughy
(CA) Hoplostète orange
Dipturus nasutus
If packed with NZ
smooth skate may
use Dipturus spp on
labels – subject to
market access
acceptability.
Dipturus innominatus
3
(IT) Pesce arancio
(provisionally approved)
(AU) Orange roughy
Pink maomao
Pinkfish
Longfin
Maori names
Mata
Scientific names
Peltorhamphus
novaezeelandiae
(FR) Beryx de NouvelleZélande
Pacific bluefin tuna
Parore
Blackfish
Mangrove fish
Maori name
Parore
Patagonian
toothfish
Chilean sea bass
Pigfish
Southern pigfish
Marbled pigfish
Maori name
Purumorua
Pilchard
Sardine
Maori names
Mohimohi
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Nosastyi skat
(NL) +Rog, Vleet,
Schate
(FR) +Raies
(DE) +Rochen
(GR) +Seláchi
(JP) +Suei, Gangiei
(KR) +Gaori
(ES) +Raya
As for NZ rough skate
(JP) +Hanadai
(KR) =Jeok eo
(CA) +Rosy soldierfish
(CIS) =Karas
glubokovodnyi
=Bolshegolov,
Sliznegolov
(FR) =Hoplostete rouge
(DE) =Granatbarsch
(GR) =New Zealand
redfish
Ruvettus pretiosus
Lepidoperca aurantia
(Lepidoperca spp.)
Hoplostethus
atlanticus
3
(AU) =Luderick
(JP) =Minamimejina
+Mejina
(US) +Opaleye
=Black perch
Thunnus orientalis
Girella tricuspidata
Dissostichus
eleginoides
(JP) =Apacchi
Congiopodus
leucopaecilus
(CIS) +Sardina-pilchard
(NL) +Pelser, Sardien
(FR) =Sardinops
d’Australien
(DE) =Australische
Sardine
(GR) +Sardélla
(IT) =Sardina
australiana
(JP) +Maiwashi
+Iwashi
(KR) =Jeong-eo-ri
(JP) =Akaisaki
Sardinops sagax
= (Sardinops
neopilchardus)
Caprodon
longimanus
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NZ Common
Names
Porae
Maori names
Porae
Approved Foreign Names
Porbeagle shark
Porbeagle
Porpoise shark
(CH) [G] Heringshai,
[F] Requin taupe (Taupe),
[I] Smeriglio
Foreign Comparative
Names
(AU) =Grey morwong,
=Blue morwong
Scientific names
(CIS) =Seldevaya akula
(NL) =Haringhaai,
(Swi-I)
Neushaai
(ZE) =Beaumaris shark
(FR) =Taupe de mer,
Lamie, Requin Taupe
Commun
(DE) =Heringshai
(IT) =Smeriglio
(JP) =Moka-zame,
Nezumi-zame
(ES) =Cailón marrajo
Lamna nasus
Porcupine fish
Portuguese
dogfish
Prickly dogfish
Prickly shark
Quinnat salmon
Pacific salmon
King salmon
Chinook salmon
Chinook
Spring salmon
Salmon
Ray’s bream
Bream
Pomfret
Red baitfish
Redbait
Bonnetmouth
Red pearl fish
(CH) [G] Königslachs,
[F] Saumon royal,
[I] Salmone reale
(CIS) =Tshavytsha,
Charycha,
=Tikhookeanskiy losos
(NL) =Chinook zalm
(FR) =Saumon royal
(DE) =Königslachs
(IT) =Salmone reale
(JP) =Masunosuke,
Suke
(ES) =Salmon Chinook
(US), (CA) =King,
Chinook, or Spring
salmon
(CIS) =Obyknovennyi
morskoy leshch
(NL) =Braam, Oude wijf
=Zeebrasen
(FR) =Grande
castagnole
=Breme de mer
(DE) =Brachsenmakrele
(IT) =Pesce castagna
(JP) =Shimagatsuo,
Echiopia
(ES) =Japuta
(US) =Black sea bream
=Atlantic pomfret
(CIS) +Krasnoglazyi
okun
=Yuzhnaya
krasnodlazka
(JP) +Chibiki, Hachibiki
(KR) =Ja bulk dom
Nemadactylus
douglasii
= (Nemadactylus
douglasi)
= (Cheilodactylus
douglasi)
Tragulichthys
jaculiferus
Centroscymnus
3
coelolepis
Oxynotus
3
bruniensis
Echinorhinus cookei
Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha
Brama brama
= (B. rayi)
Emmelichthys nitidus
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NZ Common
Names
Red cod
New Zealand cod
Maori names
Hoka
Approved Foreign Names
Red gurnard
Gurnard
Maori names
Kumu, Kumukumu
(AU) Red gurnard
(CA), (FR) Julienette
(ES) Falsa brotola, Mora
2
roja
(CA), (FR) Grondin rouget
(IT) Gallinella o cappone
(provisionally approved)
Red moki
Maori names
Nanua
Red mullet
Goatfish
Maori names
Aahuruhuru
Red pigfish
Maori names
Paakurakura
Red snapper
Maori names
Kaorea
Ribaldo
Deepsea cod
Googly-eyed cod
White cod
Mora
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Kraznaya treska
(FR) =Moride rouge
(DE) =Rot Dorsch, Roter
Kabeljau
(IT) =Merluzzo Bianco
de Nuova Zelanda
(JP) =Akadara,
Benidara
(KR) =Hong daegu
(ES) =Bacalao de
Nueva Zelanda
(CIS) +Krasnaya trigla
=Morskoy petukh
(NL) +Poon
(FR) +Grondin rouge
(DE) +Knurrhahn Roter
(GR) +Káponi
(IT) +Capone imperiale
(JP) +Houbou
(KR) =Jom yang tae
(ES) +Garneo, Rubios,
Arete, Galina
(AU) =Banded morwong
(JP) =Tsuzumi
Scientific names
(CIS) +Barabulka
(NL) +Zeebarbeel,
Meerbarbe
(FR) +Rouget-Barbet
(IT) +Triglia
(JP) =Akahimeji
+Himeji
(ES) +Salmonete
Upeneichthys
lineatus
= (U. porosus)
Pseudophycis
bachus
= (Physiculus
bacchus)
Chelidonichthys
kumu
= (Trigla kumu)
Cheilodactylus
spectabilis
Bodianus vulpinus
(Verreo oxycephalus)
(AU) =Nannygai,
Redfish
(CIS) =Tsentroberiks
(FR) =Beryx australien
(KR) =Bulgun dom
(CIS) =Mora
(FR) =Moro
(IT) =Mora
(JP) +Shirodara
+Chigodara
(KR) =Dae gu
(ES) =Mollera Moranella
Centroberyx affinis
= (Trachichthodes
affinis)
Mora moro
= (M. pacifica)
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NZ Common
Names
Rig
Spotted dogfish
Smoothhound
Spotted
smoothhound
Gummy shark
Lemonfish
Maori names
Pioke, Manga,
Mango
Approved Foreign Names
(CA), (FR) Emissole de
l’Antarctique
(CH) [G] Glatthai
[F] Emissole
[I] Palombo
Rock cod
Roughy
Pinkfinned roughy
Sandpaper fish
Common roughy
Maori names
Patohe
Ruby fish
Rudderfish
Sand flounder
Dab
Maori names
Paatiki
Karche
(CA), (FR) Plie de sable
de Nouvelle-Zélande
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Kunya akula
(NL) +Zuidelijke gladde
haai
(FR) +Emissole
(DE) =Australischer,
Glatthai
(IT) =Palombo antartico
(JP) +Hoshizame
+Hoshibuka
(KR) =Cham sang eo
(ES) +Musola
(US) +Grayfish
(AU) =Beardie
Scientific names
(CIS) =Paratrakhikht
(JP) +Haridashiebisu
Paratrachichthys
trailli
(CIS) +Krasnoglazyi
okun
=Krasnyi okun
(ZA) =Rock salmon
(CIS) =Chernyi
tsentrolof
(ZE) =Black-fish
(FR) =Centrolophe
pompile
(DE) =Schwarzfisch
(JP) =Kuromedai
(ES) =Romerillo
(US) =Black ruff
(CIS) +Kambala
(Can)
(NL) =Bot, Botje
(Eng) +Fluke
(FR) =Flet,
=Camarde de NouvelleZélande,
=Camarde Patiki
(DE) +Flunder
(GR) +Chematida
(IT) +Passera pianuzza
(JP) +Karei
(ES) +Platija
Plagiogeneion
rubiginosum
= (Plagiogeneion
rubiginosus)
Centrolophus niger
Mustelus lenticulatus
= (M. antarcticus)
Lotella rhacina
= (Lotella rhacinus)
Rhombosolea
plebeia
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NZ Common
Names
Saury
Needlefish
Ocean piper
Maori names
Moeanu
Approved Foreign Names
Scarlet Wrasse
Scarpee
Jock Stewart
Maori names
Pohuiakaroa
School shark
Grey shark
Greyboy
Tope
Flake
Maori names
Kapeta, Mangoo,
Manga, Tupere
(CH) [G] Hundshai,
[F] Requin-hâ (Chien)
[I] Canesca
Scorpionfishes
Red rock cod
Cobbler
Maori names
Matua-whaapukui,
Pahaiwhakarua, Rai
Sea horse
Maori names
Kiore-waitai, Manaia
Seal shark
Black shark
Sea perch
Deepsea perch
Ocean perch
Big eye sea perch
Shortfin eel
Yellow eel
Silver eel
Maori names
Hao, Tuna heke,
Papakura
(IT) Scorfano
(provisionally approved)
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Makreleshchuka
(NL) =Makreelgeep
(FR) =Orphie, Balaou
(DE) =Makrelenhect
(GR) =Zargána
(IT) =Costardella
(JP) =Samma, Saira
(ES) =Paparda
(US) =Atlantic saury
(NL) +Schorpioenvis
(FR) +Rascasse,
Scorpène
(DE) +Drachenköpfe
(GR) +Scórpaena
(IT) +Scorfano
(ES) +Rascacio,
Cabracho
(CIS) =Supovaya akula
(NL) +Ruwe Haai
(Eng) +Tope
(FR) +Milandre, RequinHâ
(DE) +Hundshai
(JP) +Eirakubuka,
Mejirozame
(ES) +Cazón, Tollo
(KR) +Gi rum sang eo
(JP +Kasago
(FR) +Cheval marin
(DE) +Seepferchen
(ES) +Caballito de mer
(CIS) =Chernaya akula
(FR) =Liche
(DE) =Schokoladenhai
(JP) =Yoroizame
(ES) =Pastin, Casso
(US) =Kitefin shark
(JP) +Kasago, Arakabu
(KR) =Jeak eo
Also see European
names for Scarpee,
which cover this group
of species.
(CIS) =Australiyskiy
ugor
See names for Longfin
eel.
Scientific names
Scomberesox saurus
Pseudolabrus miles
Helicolenus
percoides
Helicolenus spp.
Galeorhinus galeus
= (G. australis)
Scorpaena cardinalis
+ Scorpaena
papillosus
Hippocampus
abdominalis
Dalatias licha
= (Scymnodalatias
licha)
Helicolenus barathri
Helicolenus spp.
Anguilla australis
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NZ Common
Names
Shortjawed kokopu
Maori names
Kokopu
Shovelnose spiny
dogfish
Shovelnose dogfish
Flatnosed dogfish
Deepwater dogfish
Snow fillets
Silver dory
Pink-finned dory
Approved Foreign Names
(IT) San Pietro
neozelandese
(provisonally approved)
Silver roughy
(CA), (FR) Argentine du
Pacifique
(US) Argentine [Market
name]
Silver trumpeter
Silver warehou
Spotted warehou
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack
Striped tunny
Slender tuna
Slickheads
Smelt
Common smelt
Cucumber fish
Waikato whitebait
Maori names
Ngaiore, Paraki,
Tikiheme
Scientific names
Galaxias postvectis
Silver drummer
Drummer
Silverside
Argentine
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CA), (FR) Bonite à ventre
rayé, or Listao
(CIS) =Dlinnorylaya
akula
(JP) +Heratsunozame
Deania calcea
(CIS) +Krasnoperyi
australiyskiy solnechnik
(JP) =Silbaadoori
(ES) +Chopa
(US) +Chub, Rudderfish
Cyttus
novaezelandiae
(CIS) =Okunkhoplostetus
(FR) =Poisson montre
(IT) =Pesce specchie
(JP) +Hiuchidae
(ES) =Peloj
(CIS) +Argentina
(NL) +Zilversmelt
(DE) +Glasauge
(GR) +Gourlomátis
(IT) +Argentina
(JP) +Nigisu
(KR) +Saesmyul
(ES) +Pejerrey
=Pez de plata
Hoplostethus
mediterraneus
(CIS) =Pyatnistaya
seriolella
(JP) =Shiruba,
Ginhirasu,
+Ibodai
(KR) =Un saes dom
(ES) +Cojinoba
(CIS) =Polosatyi tunets
(NL) =Gestreepte tonijn
(FR) =Bonite
(DE) =Echter Bonito
(GR) =Palamida
(IT) =Tonnetto striato
(JP) =Katsuo
(ES) =Listado, Barrilete
(CIS) =Tonkiy tunets
(CIS) +Gladkogolovyie
(JP) +Sekitoriiwashi
(CIS) +Retropinnovyie
(NL) +Spiering
(FR) +Éperlan
(DE) +Stint
(IT) +Sperlano,
Eperlano
(JP) +Kyûriuo,
Sumeruto
Kyphosus
sydneyanus
Argentina elongata
Callorhincus milii
Seriolella punctata
= (S. porosa, S.
maculata)
Katsuwonus pelamis
Allothunnus fallai
Alepocephalus spp.
Roulenia spp.
Retropinna
retropinna
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NZ Common
Names
Smooth oreo
Smooth oreo dory
Spotted oreo
Smooth dory
Deep sea dory
New Zealand
smooth dory
Snapper
Schnapper
Bream
New Zealand golden
snapper
Brim
Maori names
Karati, Taamure
Approved Foreign Names
(FR) Dore tachète
(CH)
[G]Neuseeländischer
Peterfisch,
[F] Doré austral (Arrose)
(CA) Dorade royale
(FR) Dorade
(IT) Pagro aurato
(provisionally approved)
(US) Porgy
(CH) [G] Rotlachs
(Blaurücken),
[F] Saumon rouge,
[I] Salmone rosso
Sole
New Zealand sole
Common sole
Maori names
Paatikirori
(CA), (FR) Plie de
Nouvelle Zélande
(IT) Solea neozelandese
(provisionally approved)
(CH) [G] Neuseeländische
Seezunge,
[F] Camarde de NouvelleZélande (Limande sole)
[I] Sogliola
nuovazelandese
(CA), (FR) Thon rouge de
sud
(CA), (FR) Merlan bleu
austral
Scientific names
Pseudocyttus
maculates
= (Pseudocyttus
maculatus)
(IT) Oreo maculato
(provisionally approved)
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye
Salmon
Southern bluefin
tuna
Southern bluefin
Bluefin
Southern blue
whiting
Southern poutassou
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Karas zolotistyi
(NL) +Goudbrasem
=Gilt Head Bream
(Eur) +Sea bream
(FR) +Dorade
(DE) +Goldbrasse
(GR) +Tsipoúra
(IT) +Orata
(JP) +Madai,
Goushyuumadai
+Tai
(KR) +Cham dom
(ES) +Dorada
(CH) [G] Pazifischer
Lachs, [F] Saumon du
Pacifique, [I] Salmone
del Pacifico
(US) =Red salmon
(NL) +Tong
(FR) =Sole
Néozélandaise
(DE) =Neuseelandischer
Sole
+Seezunge
(GR) +Glóssa
(It) +Sogliola
(JP) +Karei
+Shitabirame
(ES) +Lenguado
Pagrus auratus
= (Chrysophrys
auratus)
(CIS) =Yuzhnyi siniy
tunets
(JP) =Minamimaguro
(ES) =Atun del sur
(CIS) =Yuzhnaya
putassu
(NL) +Blauwe wijting
(DE) +Blauer Wittling
(GR) +Sýko,
Gourlomáta
(IT) +Merlu
(JP) =Minamidara
(ES) +Bacaladilla
Thunnus maccoyii
Oncorhynchus nerka
Peltorhamphus
novaezeelandiae
Micromesistius
australis
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NZ Common
Names
Southern boarfish
Pelagic armourhead
Richardson’s
boarfish
Approved Foreign Names
Spiky oreo
Spiky oreo dory
Brown oreo
(IT) Oreo (provisionally
approved)
Spiny dogfish
Spiky dogfish
Spurdog
Spiky
Southern spiny
dogfish
Spotted spiny
dogfish
Spineback
Piked dogfish
Maori names
Kaaraerae, Koinga,
Mangohapu,
Makohuarau
Mangoo-tara,
Okeoke
Spiny seadragon
Spiny pipefish
(CH)
[G]Neuseeländischer
Peterfisch,
[F] Doré austral (Arrose)
(CA) Aiguillat commun
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Ryba-Kaban,
Pentatser
(JP) =Kusakaritsubodai
Scientific names
(JP) =Kuromatoo
Neocyttus
rhomboidalis
Pseudopentaceros
richardsoni
= (Pentaceros
richardsoni)
See names for Black
oreo dory.
(CIS) =Klyvochaya
akula
(NL) =Doornhaai,
Dornfisch
(DE) =Dornhai
(GR) =Skylópsaro
(IT) =Spinarolo,
Gatuccio
(JP) =Aburatsunozame
+Tsunobuka
(KR) =Gob sang eo
(ES) =Mielga, Galludo
(US) +Grayfish
Squalus acanthias
(JP) +Simitsukiyoujiuo
Solegnathus
spinosissimus
Splendid perch
(AU) =Rosy perch
Spotted gurnard
Japanese gurnard
Japanese (spotted)
gurnard
Spotted
smoothhound
Spotted stargazer
Maori names
Kourepoua
Sprats
Sardine
New Zealand herring
Maori names
Kuupae
(JP) +Sokohoubou
(KR) =Dal gong eo
Callanthias allporti
+ Callanthias
australis
Pterygotrigla picta
(FR) Aiguillat,
Saumonette
(CH) [G] Dornhai
[F] Aiguillat
[I] Gattuccio
(GB) Rock salmon
Mustelus lenticulatus
Genyagnus
monopterygius
(US) Sprat
(CIS) =Novozelandskiy
shprot
(NL) +Sprot
(FR) +Sprat
(DE) +Sprotte
(GR) +Papalína
(IT) +Spratto, Papalina
(JP) +Iwashi, Supuratto
(ES) +Espadín
Sprattus antipodum
+ Sprattus muelleri
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NZ Common
Names
Striped marlin
Marlin
Maori names
Takaketonga
Sunfish
Tarakihi
Ocean bream
Maori names
Tarakihi
Trevally
Jackfish
Maori names
Araara
Approved Foreign Names
(AU) Morwong
(FR) Carangue
Australienne
Trumpeter
Striped trumpeter
Maori names
Kohikohi
Turbot
Maori names
Patiki
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Polosatyi marlin
(NL) =Gestreepte
marlijn
(FR) =Makaire, Marlin
rayé
(DE) =Gestreifter Marlin
(IT) =Pesce lancia
striato
(JP) =Makajiki
(ES) =Marlin rayado
(CIS) =Seryi dzhakas
=Dlinnokrylyi pagrus
(FR) =Perche,
Castanettes tarakihi
(JP) =Shimakurodai,
Tarakii
+Fuedai
(KR) =Mullung dom,
Heug dom
(AU) =Silver trevally
(CIS) +Karanks
(NL) +Kromvis
(FR) +Carangue
(GR) =Kocáli
(IT) +Carangidi, Leccia
stella
(JP) =Minamishimaaji
+Shima aji
+Kaiwari
(US) +NZ Pompano
(AU) =Striped trumpeter
(CIS) =Polosataya
Iyatrida
=Trubatch
(JP) =Okiisaki
+Isaki
(CA), (FR) Plie-Turbot
Scientific names
Tetrapturus audax
Mola mola
Nemadactylus
macropterus
= (Cheilodactylus
macropterus)
Pseudocaranx
dentex
= (Caranx
georgianus, C.
lutescens)
Latris lineata
Colistium nudipinnis
(IT) Rombosolea
(provisionally approved)
Velvet dogfish
Zameus
3
squamulosus
Warty oreo
Warty oreo dory
Whitebait
Maori names
Inanga
Allocyttus
verrucosus
(AU) =Jollytail
Comment: Whitebait
are the juveniles of five
of New Zealand’s
galaxids. See also
Smelt.
White Cardinalfish
White warehou
Deepsea warehou
Galaxias spp.
(CIS) =Seraya seriolella
(JP) =Okishizu
+Okimedai
Epigonus
denticulatus
Seriolella caerulea
= (S. tinro)
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NZ Common
Names
Witch
Megrim
Maori names
Mehue
Approved Foreign Names
Yellowbelly
flounder
Flounder
Yellow flounder
Maori names
Patiki-totara
Yelloweye mullet
Maori names
Aua, Awa,
Matakawhiti
Yellowfin tuna
Yellowfin
(CA), (FR) Plie à ventre
jaune de NouvelleZélande
Yellowtail kingfish
Yellowtail
Kingfish
Maori names
Haku
(CH) [G] Gelbflossenthon
[F] Albacore
[I] Tonno albacore
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) +Arnogloss
(Eur) +Scaldfish
(FR) +Fausse limande
=Arnoglosse
(JP) +Darumagarei
+Hirame
(ES) +Peludilla
(FR) =Flet
(DE) +Flunder
(GR) +Chamatída
(IT) +Passera pianuzza
(JP) +Karei
(ES) +Platija
(CIS) =Zheltoglazaya
kefal
(JP) +Menada, Bora
Scientific names
(CIS) =Zheltopyoryi
tunets
(NL) =Geelvintonijn
(FR) =Albacore, Thon
jaune
=Thon à nageoires
jaunes
(DE =Gelbflossenthun
(GR) =Tonnos
macrypteros
(IT) =Tonno albacora
(JP) =Kiwada
(ES) =Atun de aleta
amarilla, Rabil
(FR) +Sériole
(DE) +Gelbschwanz
(GR) +Magiatiko
(IT) +Ricciola
(JP) +Buri
(KR) =Bang eo
(ES) +Pez de limon,
Medregal
(US) +Amberjack
(CIS) +Zheltokhvost
Thunnus albacares
Arnoglossus scapha
Rhombosolea
leporina
Aldrichetta forsteri
Seriola lalandi
= (S. grandis)
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CRUSTACEAN NAMES
NZ Common Names Approved Foreign Names
Cancer crab
Crab
Freshwater
crayfishes
Koura
Crawlies
Maori names
Koura, Koura wai,
Kekewai, Kewao
Giant spider crab
Southern spider crab
Auckland Islands
crab
Golden prawn
Jack-knife prawn
(CA), (FR) Araignée de
Nouvelle-Zélande
(CA), (FR) Crevette rosé
de Nouvelle-Zélande
King crabs
Southern stone crabs
Lobster krill
Munida
Packhorse rock
lobster
Packhorse
(Crayfish)
Green rock lobster
Maori names
Koura papatia
Paddle crab
Swimming crab
South Pacific crab
New Zealand sea
crab
Prawn Killer
(CH) [G] Languste
[F] Langouste
[I] Aragosta
Foreign Comparative
Names
(NL) +Noordzeekrab
(Eur) +Edible crab
(FR) +Tourteau
(DE) +Taschenkrebs
(GR) +Siderokavouras
(IT) +Granciporro
(ES) +Buey, Cangrejo
dungeness
(US) +Dungeness crab
(AU) +Yabby
(NL) +Rivierkreeft
(FR) +Écrevisse
(DE) +Flusskrebs
(GR) +Karavída
(IT) +Gambero di fiume
(JP) +Zarigani
(KR) =Ga jae
(ES) +Cangrejo de rio
(US) +Crawfish
(NL) +Spinkrab
(FR) +Araignée
(GR) +Seespinne
(IT) +Grancevola
(JP) =Nyuuiiookani
(ES) +Centolla
(US) Spider crab
(NL) +Garnaal
(FR) +Crevette
(DE) +Krabbe, Garnele
(GR) +Garída
(IT) +Gambero
(JP) +Ebi
(ES) +Camarón
(US) +Royal red shrimp
(JP) =Minamiibaragani
=Minamiibara
=Tarabagani
(US) Centolla
(KR) =Sae woo
Scientific names
Cancer
novaezelandiae
Paranephrops
planifrons
Paranephrops
zealandicus
Jacquinotia
edwardsii
Plesionika martia
Haliporoides sibogae
= (Hymenopenaeus
sibogae)
Lithodes murrayi
Neolithodes brodiei
Munida gregaria
(AU) =Eastern rock
lobster
(Swi-I)
Sagmariasus
1
verreauxi
(NL) +Zwemkrab
(FR) +Étrille
(DE) +Schwimmkrabbe
(GR) +Sidorokavouras
(IT) +Granchio di rena
(JP) +Gazami
(ES) +Necora
Ovalipes catharus
(O. punctatus, O.
bipustulatus)
Ibacus alticrenatus
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NZ Common Names
Approved Foreign Names
Red rock crab
Red swimming
crabs
Paddle crabs
South Pacific crabs
Royal red prawn
Sabre prawn
Scampi
New Zealand scampi
(CA), (FR) Langoustine de
Nouvelle-Zélande
(US) Lobsterette
Southern spider
crab
Giant masking crab
Spiny rock lobster
Red rock lobster
(Crayfish)
Rock lobster
Maori names
Pawharu
(CA) Langouste
(FR) Langouste de
NouvelleZélande
(CH) [G] Languste
[F] Langouste
[I] Aragosta
Foreign Comparative
Names
(NL) +Krab
(FR) +Crabe
(DE) +KurschwanzKrebs
(IT) +Granchio
(JP) +Kani
(ES) +Cangrejo
See Red rock crab and
Paddle crab for general
overseas names for
crabs.
Scientific names
See Jack-knife prawn
for general European
and Japanese names.
See Jack-knife prawn
for general European
and Japanese names.
(CIS) +Norveshskiy
omar
(NL) +Staarten van
langoestine
(Eur) +Dublin Bay prawn
=Norway lobster
(FR) +Langoustine
(DE) +Kaisergranat
(GR) +Karavída
(IT) +Scampo, Scampi
(JP) =Akaza-ebi
(ES) +Cigala
(US) +Scampi
See Giant spider crab
for general overseas
names for spider crabs.
(AU) +Southern rock
lobster
(CIS) +Langust
(NL) +Langoesten
(FR) +Langouste
(DE) +Languste
(GR) +Astakos
(IT) +Aragosta
(JP) +Ise-ebi
(ES) +Langosta
Aristaeomorpha
foliacea
Plagusia chabrus
(P. capense)
Nectocarcinus
antarcticus
Nectocarcinus
bennetti
Campylonotus
rathbunae
Metanephrops
challengeri
(Nephrops
challengeri)
Leptomithrax
australis
Jasus edwardsii
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CEPHALOPOD NAMES
NZ Common Names Approved Foreign Names
Arrow squid
Shortfinned squid
Calamari
Squid
(IT) Totano neozelandese
(provisionally approved)
Broad squid
Broadmantle squid
Broadfinned squid
Southern reef squid
Calamari
Squid
Maori names
Ngu
(FR) Encornet de
Nouvelle-Zélande
Octopus
Maori names
Wheke
(FR) Poulpe de NovelleZelande
(CH) [G] Kalmar
[F] Calmar (Encornet)
[I] Calamaro
(CH) [G] Kalmar
[F] Calmar (Encornet)
[I] Calamaro
(CH) [G] Krake
[F] Poulpe (Pieuvre)
[I] Polpo
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Kalimar
(NL) +Inktvis
(FR) =Encornet minami
+Calmar
(DE) +Kalmar
(GR) +Kalamári, Téftis
(IT) +Totano de Nuova
Zelanda, Calamaro
(JP)
=Nyuujirandosurumeika
=Nyuujirandasurume
(KR) =O jing eo
(ES) =Pota
neozelandesa
(CH) [G] Tintenfische
(FR) =Calmar de roche
austral
(DE) +Kalmar
(GR) +Kalamári
(IT) +Calamaro
(JP) +Mizuiika, Aoriika
(ES) =Calamar roquero
austral
(CH) [G] Tintenfische
(CIS) +Osminog
(NL) +Kraak
(FR) +Poulpe
(DE) +Krake
(GR) +Octapódi, Alidóna
(IT) +Polpo
=Moscardino bianco
(JP) +Madako
+Tako
(KR) +Moon eo
(ES) +Pulpo
(CH) [G] Tintenfische
Scientific names
Nototodarus gouldi
+ Nototodarus sloanii
Sepioteuthis australis
(S. bilineata)
Octopus maorum
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MOLLUSC NAMES
NZ Common Names
Approved Foreign Names
Blue mussel
Rock mussel
Maori names
Kuku, Kutai
(FR) Moule
Cockle
Clam
Venus-shells
NZ littleneck clam
Maori names
Tuangi
(CA) Coque
Deepwater clam
New Zealand king
clam
New Zealand
geoduck
Dog cockle
Maori names
Kuhakuha
Dredge oyster
Foveaux Strait oyster
Bluff oyster
Nelson oyster
Flat oyster
Oyster
Maori names
Tio, Tio para, Tiorepe
Fan shell
Horse mussel
Maori names
Kupa, Hururoa
Knobbed whelk
Limpet
(CH) [G] Miesmuschel
(Pfahlmuschel)
[F] Moule commune
[I] Mitilo
(US) Venus clam
[Market Name]
Foreign Comparative
Names
(CIS) =Sinyaya midiya
(NL) =Mossel
(DE) =Miesmuschel
(GR) =Mýdi
(IT) =Mitilo, Muscolo,
Cozze
(JP) =Murasakiigai
(KR) =Hong hab
(SP) =Mejillón
(US) =Sea mussel
(NL) +Venusschelp
(FR) +Praire
(DE) +Venusmuschel
(USA)
(GR) +Ahivada
(IT) +Vongola dura
(JP) +Asari
Scientific names
Mytilus
galloprovincialis
(Mytilus edulis
aoteanus)
Austrovenus
stutchburyi
(Chione stutchburyi)
Panopea zelandica
(FR) +Amande de mer
(GR) +Melokidono
(IT) +Pie d’asino
(ES) +Almendra de mar
Tucetona laticostata
Ostrea chilensis
(Tiostrea chilensis)
(FR) +Jambonneau
(GR) +Pinna
(IT) +Pinna
(ES) +Nácar
(NL) +Puntkokkel,
Patella
(FR) +Patelle
(DE) +Napfschnecke
(GR) +Petallída
(IT) +Patella
(JP) +Yamegakasa
(ES) +Lapa
Atrina pectinata
zelandica
(A. zelandica)
Austrofusus glans
Cellana denticulata
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NZ Common Names
Approved Foreign Names
New Zealand
greenshell mussel
(M)
Greenshell TM
mussel
Perna
Farmed mussel
Cultivated mussel
New Zealand green
mussel
New Zealand
greenlipped mussel
Maori names
Kuku, Kutai
New Zealand queen
scallop
Southern queen
Queen scallop
New Zealand gem
scallop
New Zealand gem
shellfish
Otter clam
Pacific oyster
Oyster
New Zealand oyster
(CA) Moule verte
(FR) Moule de NouvelleZelande
(IT) Cozze Verde
Foreign Comparative
Names
(FR) =Moule verte de
Nouvelle Zelande
(DE) =Neuseelandische
Gruene Muschel
Scientific names
Perna canaliculus
Otherwise, see general
overseas names for
mussels under Blue
mussel.
Zygochlamys
delicatula
(Chlamys delicatula)
(CA) Huître creuse
pacifique
(FR) Huître creuse
(CH) [G] Auster
(Pazifischer)
[F] Huître (creuse)
[I] Ostrica
Paua
Blackfoot paua
Abalone
Maori names
Paua
(FR) Ormeau de NouvelleZélande
Pipi
Clam
Maori names
Pipi, Kokota, Taiawa
Ribbed Mussel
Maori name
Kopakopa
Rock oyster
Auckland rock oyster
Maori names
Tio, Tio para, Tiorepe
(CA) Mye
(CIS)
=Tikhookeanskaya
ustritsa
(Fr) =Huître Pacifique
(DE) =Pasifische Auster
(GR) +Óstrea (Strídia)
(IT) +Ostrica
(JP) =Ma-gaki
(ES) +Ostra Pacifica
(CIS) +Morsokye ushko
(NL) +Zeeoor
(FR) +Ormeau
(DE) +Seeohr
(GR) +Haliotis
(IT) +Orecchia marina
(JP) +Awabi
(KR) +Jeon bok
(ES) +Oreja de mar
(US) +Abalone
Zenatia acinaces
Crassostrea gigas
Haliotis iris
Paphies australis
(Amphidesma
australe)
Aulacomya maoriana
(CA), (FR) Huître de roche
de Nouvelle Zélande
(DE) +Auster
(GR) +Stridiá (Óstrea)
(IT) +Ostrica
(JP) =Ohagurogaki
(ES) +Ostra
Saccostrea cucullata
(Saccostrea
glomerata)
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NZ Common Names
Approved Foreign Names
Scallop
Maori names
Pure, Tipa
(CA) Coquille SaintJacques néozélandaise
(FR) Coquille SaintJacques de NouvelleZélande
Foreign Comparative
Names
(NL) +Grote mantel
(DE) +Kamm-Muschel
(GR) +Cteni
(IT) +Ventaglio
(JP) +Hotategai
(ES) +Vieira
Surf Clam
Yellowfoot paua
Queen paua
Abalone
Maori names
Hihiwa, Karariwha
Pecten
novaezelandiae
Spisula solidissima
Spisula aequilatera
Mactra murchisoni
Mactra discors
Paphies donacina
Paphies
subtriangulata
Dosinia anus
Dosinia subrosea
Bassina yatei
Amphidesma spp.
Paphies ventricosa
(Amphidesma
ventricosum)
Toheroa
Maori names
Toheroa
Tuatua
Surf clam
Maori names
Tuatua
Scientific names
(NL) +Zaagjie
(Eng) +Wedge-shell
(FR) +Olive
=Haricot de mer
(DE) +Trogmuschel
=Stumpfmuschel
(GR) +Kochíli
(IT) +Tellina
(ES) +Coquina
(US) +Surf clam
Paphies
subtriangulata
Paphies donacina
(Amphidesma spp.)
Haliotis australis
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ECHINODERM NAMES
NZ Common Names Approved Foreign Names
Sea cucumber
Beche-de-mer
Sea slug
(CA) Bêche de Mer de
Nouvelle-Zélande
(FR) Bêche de Mer de
Nouveau-Zélande
Sea cucumber
(other than Stichopus
mollis)
Sea urchin
Sea egg
Kina
Maori names
Kina, Kina ariki, Kina
koorako
Foreign Comparative
Names
(NL) +Zeekomkommer
(FR) +Bêche de mer
(DE) +Trepang,
Seegurke
(GR) +Holothoúriaagouría tís thalássis
(IT) +Oloturia
(JP) +Namako
(KR) +Hae sam
(ES) Cohombro de mar
=Trepang
Scientific names
Stichopus mollis
Holothuroidea
(Class)
(CA), (FR) Oursin de
Nouvelle-Zélande
(NL) +Zeeëgel
(FR) +Oursin
(DE) +Seeigel
(GR) +Achinós
(IT) +Riccio di mare
(JP) +Uni
(KR) +Seong gae
(ES) +Erizo de mer
Evechinus
chloroticus