A young sunfish which was stranded on the beach at Okain’s Bay. It was found by Mr Digby Smith, of Akaroa, and sent by Mr L. Vangioni to the Canterbury Museum, where a cast is being made for exhibition. Sunfish inhabit tropical waters, but occasionally are found as far south as Banks Peninsula. Full-grown sunfish are from four to five feet long, but the specimen sent to the museum is only about 18 inches long.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24959, 21 August 1946, Page 5
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75A young sunfish which was stranded on the beach at Okain’s Bay. It was found by Mr Digby Smith, of Akaroa, and sent by Mr L. Vangioni to the Canterbury Museum, where a cast is being made for exhibition. Sunfish inhabit tropical waters, but occasionally are found as far south as Banks Peninsula. Full-grown sunfish are from four to five feet long, but the specimen sent to the museum is only about 18 inches long. Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24959, 21 August 1946, Page 5
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