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Two harp fish have been caught on a line by Mr Skipper, of Moturoa, New Plymouth. They inhabit the greater ocean depths, and are rarely landed.. They closely resemble snapper, and are of a light red colour. While the front of a snapper’s head is smooth the harp Asalias several small bony ridges and it has shown good fighting qualities. The eye is totally'black. When such fish are caught, albelief among fishermen is that, a good season will follow.
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Shannon News, 24 May 1927, Page 3
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79Untitled Shannon News, 24 May 1927, Page 3
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