| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, Natural history and Fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 133 |
| Named Used as Valid | Makaira nigricans |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand |
| Quote | Average length 200-350 cm, reaching 400 cm, widespread in tropical to warm temperate oceans, and generally most abundant in the western regions of Indian Ocean, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans. Food includes small tunas, such as skipjack. |