| Citation | Paul, L., 2000 New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries. Reed Books, Auckland. | |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 | |
| Page | 155 | |
| Named Used as Valid | Ovalipes catharus | |
| Locality | ||
| Distribution | New Zealand and Chathams. | |
| Quote | most common from low tide level out to about 10 m depth, but they do occur deeper and out to 100 m in few areas. Feed on live shellfish such as cockles, pipis, tuatua, and dead fish. |