Rare Fish Found
A tropical fish, rare in New Zealand waters which was picked up alive on the Onaeroa Beach, near Waitara. has been identified as a globe fish by the director of the Taranaki Museum-. Mr R Allen. The last time a globe fish was found in Taranaki was believed to be 1888. The fish, which was found by Mr A. J Campbell, was about 12 inches long and 2j inches thick.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30054, 12 February 1963, Page 14
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