| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 58 |
| Named Used as Valid | Mora moro |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand and southern Australia, also in north Atlantic and Mediterranean. Depths of 300 to 100 m. |
| Quote | 40-60 cm, reaches over 90 cm. It feeds largely on other fishes. |