This cache is an educational cache placed to give people an idea of some of the fish species found in the coastal waters. This cache is placed next to a walking trail it offers nice views of the bay. This one is the Yellow Tailed Kingfish. This fish is a prized recreational fish for food and as a sport fish. It is also farmed by local companies for its high grade meat that is exported internationally for use at some of the worlds finest restaurants. You are looking for a black bison tube. take a pen to sign the log. happy caching.
Seriola lalandi
Yellowtail kingfish
The yellowtail kingfish or southern kingfish, S. l. lalandi, is a subspecies of yellowtail amberjack, a jack of the genus Seriola, found off southeastern Australia and the northeast coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Very little is known of the kingfish's biology, including their habitat preferences throughout juvenile life stages, migration patterns, and wild reproductive behaviour. Maximum length is often reported to reach up to 180 cm. Kingfish can be eaten in a variety of ways, including grilling, sashimi, and drying.
Culture
Seriola lalandi has been established as a suitable candidate for marine aquaculture. In contrast to the culture of S. quinqueradiata (which has been cultured extensively in Japan), juveniles of S. lalandi are not easily available from the wild, and juveniles are produced in hatcheries from captive breeding stock. The Stehr Group in South Australia is presently (2010) the largest producer of cultured S. lalandi in the world. Some attempts have been made to culture the species in New Zealand, both in seacages and a large land-based system at Parengarenga (northern New Zealand). Chile is currently trialling seacage and land-based farming methods. Most cultured S. lalandi is sold to the Japanese restaurant market for consumption as sashimi.