| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 62 |
| Named Used as Valid | Coelorinchus aspercephalus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand, from about Cook Strait southwards on the east coast. Occurs over the depth range 100-500 m. |
| Quote | Average length 25-35 cm. Extremely abundant in 300-500 m. |