| Citation | Paul, L., 2000 New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries. Reed Books, Auckland. | |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 | |
| Page | 152 | |
| Named Used as Valid | Metanephrops challengeri | |
| Locality | ||
| Distribution | New Zealand | |
| Quote | Average length 15-20 cm, best known in south-eastern Northland, Bay of Plenty, northern and southern slopes of the Chatham Rise, and the Auckland Island shelf. |