| Citation | Paul, L., 2000 New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries. Reed Books, Auckland. | |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 | |
| Page | 161 | |
| Named Used as Valid | Panopea zelandica | |
| Locality | ||
| Distribution | New Zealand, common in depths of 5-25 m. | |
| Quote | Shell averages 10 cm in length. |