Ling - Autumn Distribution

The distribution of Ling is a scientific interpretation based on the best available information from published and unpublished sources. Lineage - Document describing the data source used, history of changes, background information about the given layer, and references Creator - National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Publisher - Ministry for Primary Industries Contributor - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Custodian - Ministry for Primary Industries Jurisdiction of Custodian - New Zealand Rights - Crown Copyright Reserved. Subject - Autumn fish distribution of Ling within the waters around New Zealand Source - Multiple sources - see Lineage for details Language - English Relation - There are also layers depicting annual, summer, winter and spring distributions for this species Function - To ensure that fisheries are sustainably used within a healthy aquatic ecosystem Layer Type - biota Audience - All Mandate - New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy Progress - Completed Metadata - Compliant with NZGLS and ANZLIC Layer Information Species Common Name - Ling Species Scientific Name - Genypterus blacodes (Bloch and Schneider 1801) Species Maori Name - Hokarari, Hoka, Rari Species Code - LIN Endangered Status - Not listed Season - Autumn Habitat Type - Demersal offshore Minimum Depth - 10 m Maximum Depth - 1200 m