Fish Identification - Garfish (Piper)

Garfish (Piper).

“Garfish” means the fish of which the scientific name is Hyporhamphus ihi (commonly known as piper):


Net mesh size
National 25 mm


Size Limits (Length)
National Nil


Approved methods may be used vicinity of Mimiwhangata Peninsula -

  1. Lines, if only 1 hook attached to it and the line is not weighted in any way:
  2. Trolling:
  3. Spears:
  4. Hand-gathering:
  5. Potting, if only 1 pot per person, part, or vessel is used in the area.

 

Updated : 27 May 2009