23 Jul 2017

New sunfish found in NZ waters

From Sunday Morning, 7:46 am on 23 July 2017

Sunfish are the heaviest of all bony fishes, and some species weigh more than 2000 kilos and grow to three metres long. A new species has been found in NZ waters. One of the researchers, Andrew Stewart from Te Papa, talks about why it's of interest internationally.  Read more.

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