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Fish Identification - Rig or Spotted Dogfish

Rig or Spotted Dogfish.

“Rig” means the fish of which the scientific name is Mustelus lenticulatus:


Net mesh size
National 150 mm
Auckland and Kermadec FMA 125 mm


Size Limits (Length)
National Nil


Daily Bag Limits (associated with Kingfish)
Auckland and Kermadec FMA 20
Central FMA 20
Challenger FMA 20
South-East FMA 5/30
Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA 5/30

Updated : 27 May 2009