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Fish Identification - Butterfish (Greenbone)

Butterfish (Greenbone).

“Butterfish” means those fish of which the scientific names are Odax pullus or Odax cyanoallix:


Net mesh size
National 108 mm


Size Limits (Length)
National 35 cm


Daily Bag Limits
Auckland and Kermadec FMA 20
Central FMA 20
Challenger FMA 20
South-East FMA 15/30
Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA 15/30

Updated : 27 May 2009